What kind of home is 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA last change hands?

20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA last sold for £175,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA in?

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

What schools are near 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is Blackthorn Avenue, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Blackthorn Avenue

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

20 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £175,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

20 Blackthorn Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Latest sale on 20 Blackthorn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£175,000

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.

20 Blackthorn Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £1,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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.

£174k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Beresford Street

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1 Barley Brook Street

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1 Delph Street

WN6 7EG

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1 Cranberry Avenue

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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

1/mo

Steady 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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