What type of property is 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU sell for?

12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last sold for £135,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU 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 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU located?

12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest primary school to 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is St John's CofE Primary School (465m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (503m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is Chapel Street, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bankes Avenue

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

12 Bankes Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 48.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £135,000 in October 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bankes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding 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.

12 Bankes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8HU: £185,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WN5 8HU

On the street

Versus other Bankes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,588

Street avg £1,693

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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1 Crantock Road

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£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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2 bed

£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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2 bed

£360k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£300k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

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5 bed1 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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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