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7 Cotswold Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cotswold Avenue

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

7 Cotswold Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 52.5% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £120,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cotswold Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cotswold Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cotswold Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Cotswold Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

7 Cotswold Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £120,000

    +54.8%over 6 years

  2. 10 June 2012

    £77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8JZ: £129,000 (2024–2005).

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.

7 Cotswold Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £1,556

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cotswold Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£360k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8JZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cotswold Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.