What type of property is 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU?

8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU sell for?

8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU last sold for £159,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and September 2015, 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU rose from £90,000 to £159,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU?

8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,015 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU?

8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU located?

8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wakefield Crescent, WN6 0AU is Roundmoor Road, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Wakefield Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AU

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1015 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Wakefield Crescent

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

8 Wakefield Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1015 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 41.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wakefield Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wakefield Crescent 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.

8 Wakefield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£159,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2015Most recent
£159,000
+15.2%over 6 years
7 May 2009
£138,000
+53.3%over 6 years
16 April 2003
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0AU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN6 0AU

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Crescent homes

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

8 Wakefield Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £2,181

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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WN6 0SD

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1 Boyd Close, Standish

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£164k

1 Baxter Street, Standish

WN6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Ash Grove, Standish

WN6 0DZ

3 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Barbrook Close, Standish

WN6 0SX

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£313k

1 Artisan Close, Standish

WN6 0WF

3 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

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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

Roundmoor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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