What kind of home is 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY last sold for £130,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,950 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and November 2012, 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY rose from £54,950 to £130,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY in?

8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest primary school to 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (254m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is Upland Drive, 316m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Eltham Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Eltham Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8XY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 59.2% above the 2012 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Eltham Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2012Most recent
£130,000
+136.6%over 14 years
30 January 1998
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8XY: £167,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WN4 8XY

On the street

Versus other Eltham Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Eltham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £1,979

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Upland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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