What kind of home is 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP sell for?

5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP last sold for £87,000 in February 2004, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and February 2004, 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP rose from £39,500 to £87,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP 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 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP in?

5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

Police records around 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP 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 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The closest primary school to 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is Orrell Holgate Academy (873m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (133m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is St Peter's Catholic High School, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Broxton Avenue

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

5 Broxton Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 87.4% above the 2004 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Broxton 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£87,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2004Most recent
£87,000
+107.4%over 5 years
28 May 1998
£41,950
+6.2%
2 April 1998
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NP: £188,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 8NP

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.

Years Held for 5 Broxton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,261

Street avg £2,008

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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