What type of property is 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB?

5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB is a 7-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB last change hands?

5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB last sold for £700,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB?

5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (3,111 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB?

5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB located?

5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB?

The closest primary school to 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB is Woodfield Primary School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Limes Avenue, WN6 0AB is Limes Avenue, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Limes Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

289 m²

3111 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a seven-bedroom detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 289 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £847,000 is 21% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £700,000. 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

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Limes Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 5a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£847,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0AB: £280,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WN6 0AB

On the street

Versus other Limes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,314

Above

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Limes Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Woodfield Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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