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48 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Broxton Avenue

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

48 Broxton Avenue is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 59 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 142.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £218,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Broxton Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2016
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Broxton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 48 Broxton 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

48 Broxton Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 61.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£218,000

Growth on file: 61.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2024Most recent

    £218,000

    +61.5%over 8 months

  2. 3 October 2023

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NP: £188,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Broxton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 48 Broxton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,695

Street avg £1,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Broxton Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£251k

1 Abbey Drive, Orrell

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£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
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Blackledge Close, Orrell

WN5 8TB

£182k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

£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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peter's Catholic High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's Catholic High School. 17 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 8NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

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 48 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.