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8 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Avenue

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

8 Blackthorn Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 60 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold September 2024 for £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 18.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toE53
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2022from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Blackthorn 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.

Price for 8 Blackthorn Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2024Most recent

    £120,000

    +14.3%over 17 years

  2. 30 November 2006

    £105,000

    +21.4%

  3. 3 September 2006

    £86,500

    +188.3%over 4 years

  4. 10 December 2001

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7SA: £142,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Blackthorn Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,658

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackthorn Avenue

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

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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
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
£127k

1 First Avenue

WN6 7AZ

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Delph Street

WN6 7EG

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Beresford Street

WN6 7LH

3 bed
£162k

1 Barnsley Street

WN6 7HA

3 bed
£174k

1 Beech Hall Street

WN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bermside Close

WN6 7QL

3 bed2 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

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.

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 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 7SA

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.