What type of property is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA last sold for £170,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £31,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1998 and March 2026, 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA rose from £31,000 to £170,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

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

Where is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA located?

16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

Police records around 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest primary school to 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (367m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (289m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is Blackthorn Avenue, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Avenue

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

16 Blackthorn Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7SA). 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 (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2010

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blackthorn 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.

16 Blackthorn Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2026Most recent
£170,000
+47.8%over 9 years
27 January 2017
£115,000
+2.7%
27 January 2017
£112,000
+60.1%over 6 years
17 December 2010
£69,950
-37.0%over 3 years
14 March 2007
£111,000
+258.1%over 8 years
27 August 1998
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7SA: £139,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN6 7SA

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Blackthorn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £1,683

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blackthorn Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John Fisher Catholic High School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 7SA 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 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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