What type of property is 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR last change hands?

16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR last sold for £225,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 2025, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

Across 2 sales between March 2025 and April 2026, 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR rose from £120,000 to £225,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +78.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR located?

16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR 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 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

The closest primary school to 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (1.2km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (379m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Coniston Avenue, WN5 8PR is Rydal Avenue, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Coniston Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Coniston Avenue

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

16 Coniston Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2025–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 78.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 10.2% below the 2026 sale of £225,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £225,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

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

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Coniston Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Coniston 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.

Latest sale on 16 Coniston Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 78.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2026)

£225,000

Growth on file: 78.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 April 2026Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 1 year
28 March 2025
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8PR: £185,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN5 8PR

On the street

Versus other Coniston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Coniston Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed

£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 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

Rydal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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