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18 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EY

Solar panelsNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bankwood

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

18 Bankwood is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 120.4% above the 2025 sale of £49,000. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £49,000. At 26 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bankwood has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

18 Bankwood's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£49,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2025Most recent

    £49,000

    +6.5%over 21 years
  2. 11 August 2003

    £46,000

    +70.7%over 4 years
  3. 20 June 1999

    £26,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8EY: £54,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bankwood homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Bankwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £1,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 26 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bankwood

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
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.

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

Forest Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 9 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 8EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 18 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.