What type of property is 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD sell for?

78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD last sold for £175,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2025, 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD rose from £48,500 to £175,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD had any planning applications?

78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2025 under ref. A/25/098707/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD 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 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD located?

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

Which schools serve 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

The closest primary school to 78 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 is the nearest station to 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 78 Church Lane, WN6 8BD is Parish Hall, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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78 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Church Lane

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

78 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Church Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 78 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD

1decisions1extensions14documents3nearby

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
A/25/098707/HH
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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.

78 Church Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£175,000
+260.8%over 27 years
6 February 1998
£48,500

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.

78 Church Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £2,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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54.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BD

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