What kind of home is 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD last sold for £85,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and September 2003, 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD rose from £39,500 to £85,000, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD 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 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD in?

31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

The closest primary school to 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (74m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (923m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is Parish Hall, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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31 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Church Lane

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

31 Church Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 114.1% above the 2003 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 1997.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£85,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2003Most recent
£85,000
+115.2%over 6 years
22 May 1997
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BD: £234,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 8BD

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£895

Street avg £2,297

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£241k

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WN6 8AU

3 bed

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1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed

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1 Bakewell Drive

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3 bed

£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath

£168k

1 Cloughwood Crescent, Shevington

WN6 8EP

£199k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

£200k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

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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

0.2 km

Parish Hall — 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 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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