What kind of home is 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED last change hands?

4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED last sold for £145,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and September 2014, 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED rose from £49,500 to £145,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

The current EPC rating for 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED use?

The latest EPC at 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED 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.

Which area is 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED in?

4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

Police records around 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED 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.

What schools are near 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

The closest primary school to 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (482m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED?

The closest bus stop to 4 Calicowood Avenue, WN6 8ED is Plough and Harrow, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Calicowood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Calicowood Avenue

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

4 Calicowood Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 65 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Calicowood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Calicowood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 1996.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£145,000
+192.9%over 17 years
30 September 1996
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8ED: £175,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WN6 8ED

On the street

Versus other Calicowood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Calicowood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £2,725

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Plough and Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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