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26 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Beechwood Avenue

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

26 Beechwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 69.1% above the 2012 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 43.3% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Beechwood Avenue 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.

26 Beechwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£132,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2012Most recent

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8EH: £175,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Beechwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,312

Street avg £2,186

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Beechwood Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
£180k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed
£158k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed
£229k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Coppinger Close, Shevington

WN6 8GA

4 bed3 bath
£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed
£207k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

WN6 8BX

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

Martland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 11 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 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

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 26 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.