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8 Carawood Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carawood Close

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

8 Carawood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 58.5% above the 2015 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carawood Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carawood Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carawood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Carawood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2015Most recent

    £200,000

    +1381.5%over 13 years

  2. 11 September 2001

    £13,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8DP: £255,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Carawood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Carawood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,404

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carawood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed
£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed
£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath
£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed
£416k

1 Coppinger Close, Shevington

WN6 8GA

4 bed3 bath
£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed
£436k

1 Central Drive, Shevington

WN6 8BA

5 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 8 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 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 Carawood Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.