What kind of home is 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ last change hands?

1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ last sold for £150,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and December 2021, 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ rose from £30,000 to £150,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ 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 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ in?

1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ 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 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ is St John's CofE Primary School (444m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (847m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cotswold Avenue, WN5 8JZ is White Street, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 909m away.

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1 Cotswold Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cotswold Avenue

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

1 Cotswold Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 106 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 38% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotswold Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cotswold Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Price for 1 Cotswold Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£150,000
+400.0%over 21 years
18 February 2000
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8JZ: £115,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in WN5 8JZ

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Cotswold Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,415

Street avg £1,549

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

White Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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