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8 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 First Avenue

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

8 First Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromG19toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 First Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7AZ: £125,000 (2026–2025).

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.

8 First Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£125k

1 Buckley Street

WN6 7JJ

£119k

1 Culvert Street

WN6 7RJ

£117k

1 Glebe End Street

WN6 7DF

£129k

1 First Avenue

WN6 7AZ

2 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Beresford Street

WN6 7LH

3 bed
£139k

1 Blackthorn Avenue

WN6 7SA

£139k

1 Diggle Street

WN6 7LR

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Cranberry Avenue

WN6 7RR

2 bed1 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

Crime

11/mo

Falling 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 8 First Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.