What type of property is 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP last change hands?

6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP last sold for £155,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP 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.

Where is 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The closest primary school to 6 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 is the nearest station to 6 Broxton Avenue, WN5 8NP?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Broxton Avenue

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

6 Broxton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 30 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 34.8% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £155,000 in September 2022. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£155,000

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 6 Broxton Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,722

Street avg £1,990

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£208k

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1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Crantock Road

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3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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2 bed

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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