What type of property is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD last sold for £49,000 in December 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

8 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.

Where is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD located?

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

Is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

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

How well connected is 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brownheath Avenue, WN5 7SD is Abbots Way, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brownheath Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Brownheath Avenue

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

8 Brownheath Avenue is a semi-detached house in Billinge, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in December 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 304.1% above the 1995 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 60.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 08 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brownheath Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brownheath Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£49,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 1995Most recent
£49,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Brownheath Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£653

Street avg £2,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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.

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£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

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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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A Local Area 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 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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