What kind of home is 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH?

20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH last change hands?

20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH last sold for £268,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in July 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2015 and January 2024, 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH rose from £144,000 to £268,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH?

20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH?

20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH in?

20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH?

The closest primary school to 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH is St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge (419m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (2.7km).

What transport links are near 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashgrove Crescent, WN5 7NH is Wells Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 20 Ashgrove Crescent

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

20 Ashgrove Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £268,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Ashgrove Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashgrove Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

20 Ashgrove Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£268,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2024Most recent
£268,000
+70.7%over 4 years
29 March 2019
£157,000
+9.0%over 3 years
23 July 2015
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7NH: £230,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 7NH

On the street

Versus other Ashgrove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Ashgrove Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £2,168

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£225k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

WN5 7DY

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

WN5 7QH

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed

£279k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7TE

4 bed

£305k

1 Ashgrove Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7NH

4 bed1 bath

£404k

1 Clay Kiln Close, Billinge

WN5 7FS

4 bed3 bath

£275k

1 Burns Close, Billinge

WN5 7EW

£264k

1 Braeside Crescent, Billinge

WN5 7PQ

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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wells Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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