What kind of home is 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD 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 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD in?

16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD sits in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

Police records around 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD 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 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

The closest primary school to 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is Billinge Chapel End Primary School (249m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is Abbots Way, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brownheath Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Brownheath Avenue

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

16 Brownheath Avenue is a semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16 Brownheath Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brownheath Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brownheath Avenue 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.

16 Brownheath Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 7SD: £155,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WN5 7SD

On the street

Versus other Brownheath Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Brownheath Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£206k

1 Beverley Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7JL

£180k

1 Brookside Close, Billinge

WN5 7NE

£175k

1 Belmont Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7BZ

£225k

1 Cheltenham Drive, Billinge

WN5 7DY

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Birchley Road, Billinge

WN5 7QH

3 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Banbury Road, Billinge

WN5 7DZ

£169k

1 Blackleyhurst Avenue, Billinge

WN5 7NB

3 bed

£167k

1 Barton Clough, Billinge

WN5 7NT

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

Abbots Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Billinge Chapel End Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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