What type of property is 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH last sold for £382,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and October 2015, 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH rose from £250,000 to £382,500, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 0BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH located?

5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

The closest primary school to 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boars Head Avenue, WN6 0BH is Boars Head Avenue, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Boars Head Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0BH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Boars Head Avenue

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

5 Boars Head Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £382,500. At 172 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 21 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

5 Boars Head Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

16%72%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boars Head Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boars Head Avenue 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.

5 Boars Head Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£382,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£382,500
+53.0%over 11 years
5 February 2004
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0BH: £360,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN6 0BH

On the street

Versus other Boars Head Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Boars Head Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,224

Street avg £2,569

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Boars Head Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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