What type of property is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB last sold for £200,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,700 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and February 2026, 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB rose from £79,700 to £200,000, a change of £120,300. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB 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.

Where is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB located?

8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

Police records around 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB 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 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

The closest primary school to 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (103m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (830m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gill Avenue, WN6 8BB is Elnup Avenue, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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8 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Gill Avenue

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

8 Gill Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £200,000. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 11.5% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 74.7% 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 gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE43toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gill Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 8 Gill Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2026Most recent
£200,000
+78.6%over 9 years
20 April 2016
£112,000
+40.5%over 13 years
11 November 2002
£79,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BB: £165,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WN6 8BB

On the street

Versus other Gill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gill Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £1,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Elnup Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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