What type of property is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP last change hands?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP last sold for £395,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP located?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP?

The closest primary school to 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (1.2km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College (978m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ellwood Gardens, WN6 8FP is Ellwood Gardens, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 341m away.

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8 Ellwood Gardens, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8FP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ellwood Gardens

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

8 Ellwood Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8FP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 164 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (199 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 26.1% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Ellwood Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ellwood Gardens, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ellwood Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 8 Ellwood Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2013Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8FP: £499,995 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in WN6 8FP

On the street

Versus other Ellwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ellwood Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,409

Street avg £2,581

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ellwood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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