Has 8 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU had any planning applications?

8 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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.

Which area is 8 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU in?

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

What schools are near 8 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

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

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8 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Bankes Avenue

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8 Bankes Avenue is a property in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has council tax band A.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2004. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2004
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of Use from retail premises (A1 use) to use as residential
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/04/61284
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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.

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 8HU: £185,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WN5 8HU

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Area

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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.

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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55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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