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8 Alvanley Close, Wigan, WN5 0HL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alvanley Close

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

8 Alvanley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alvanley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alvanley Close, Wigan, WN5 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alvanley Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Alvanley Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Alvanley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2023Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0HL: £98,000 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Alvanley Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alvanley Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alvanley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Britannia Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Marsh Green Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alvanley Close, Wigan, WN5 0HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.