What kind of home is 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF last sold for £240,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2002 and September 2025, 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF rose from £84,950 to £240,000, a change of £155,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

The current EPC rating for 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF use?

The latest EPC at 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF in?

40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

The closest primary school to 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (380m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (574m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Gidlow Avenue, WN6 7PF is Gidlow Lane, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Gidlow Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7PF

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Gidlow Avenue

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

40 Gidlow Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7PF). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

40 Gidlow Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Gidlow Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Gidlow Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£240,000
+9.1%over 4 years
29 April 2021
£220,000
+65.4%over 17 years
5 December 2003
£133,000
+56.6%over 1 year
8 August 2002
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7PF: £185,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WN6 7PF

On the street

Versus other Gidlow Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Gidlow Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £1,502

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gidlow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 7PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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