What type of property is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ is a detached house.

When did Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ last change hands?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ last sold for £440,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and March 2021, Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ rose from £152,500 to £440,000, a change of £287,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft). That makes it about 157% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ have?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ has council approval for side extension granted in December 2006 under ref. A/06/67846. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ is in council tax band E.

Where is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ located?

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

The closest primary school to Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ is Wood Fold Primary School (732m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Standish Community High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, WN6 0AZ is Ashfield Park Drive, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Telephone Exchange

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

Old Telephone Exchange is a detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 23% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Telephone Exchange

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Telephone Exchange's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Telephone Exchange has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AZ

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Dec 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse, porch to side.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/06/67846
Full record in report

Unlock Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AZ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 Old Telephone Exchange was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2021Most recent
£440,000
+188.5%over 20 years
24 November 2000
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0AZ: £160,000 (2018–2002).

Nearby sales in WN6 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Almond Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Old Telephone Exchange lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,085

Street avg £2,300

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Telephone Exchange

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£450k

1 Beech Walk, Standish

WN6 0YF

£432k

1 Beacon View, Standish

WN6 0RL

5 bed3 bath

£411k

1 Almond Green Avenue, Standish

WN6 0ZG

£390k

1 Bramble Close, Standish

WN6 0GS

£752k

1 Black Horse Croft, Arbour Lane, Standish

WN6 0YJ

£385k

1 Beech Crescent, Standish

WN6 0YG

£357k

1 Albatross Close, Standish

WN6 0WB

£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

WN6 0RG

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.

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

0.1 km

Ashfield Park Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wood Fold Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Telephone Exchange, Almond Crescent, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.