What type of property is 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU sell for?

21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last sold for £145,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and October 2014, 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU rose from £122,000 to £145,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU located?

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

Is 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU 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 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is Chapel Street, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bankes Avenue

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

21 Bankes Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 37.2% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

21 Bankes Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2024

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 21 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

2decisions2extensions11documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2009
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse; single storey to side and rear after demolition of existing detached garage and rear extension
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
A/09/72699
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ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2014Most recent
£145,000
+18.9%over 7 years
30 November 2006
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8HU: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 8HU

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Versus other Bankes Avenue homes

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

21 Bankes Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £1,740

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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

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Common questions

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