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17 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 First Avenue

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

17 First Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £125,000 in July 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

23

But the area is active

23 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.

17 First Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £125,000

    +60.3%over 11 years

  2. 12 June 2014

    £78,000

    -30.4%over 6 years

  3. 19 December 2007

    £112,000

    +239.4%over 11 years

  4. 31 January 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7AZ: £107,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £1,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 First Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Diggle Street

WN6 7LR

2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Cranberry Avenue

WN6 7RR

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Beresford Street

WN6 7LH

3 bed
£127k

1 First Avenue

WN6 7AZ

2 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Culvert Street

WN6 7RJ

£160k

1 Falconwood Close

WN6 7AF

£124k

1 Buckley Street

WN6 7JJ

£162k

1 Barnsley Street

WN6 7HA

3 bed
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sacred Heart Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School. 26 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 7AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 7AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 17 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.