What kind of home is 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW last sold for £182,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and January 2025, 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW rose from £40,000 to £182,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW use?

The latest EPC at 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW in?

48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

Police records around 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW 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 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest primary school to 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (612m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 48 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is Douglas Drive, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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48 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Gathurst Lane

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

48 Gathurst Lane is a semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 38 EPCs). Sold January 2025 for £182,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

55%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Gathurst Lane 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.

Price for 48 Gathurst Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2004 starting point.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£182,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£182,000
+37.4%over 7 years
19 October 2017
£132,500
+231.3%over 13 years
20 September 2004
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8HW: £285,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 8HW

On the street

Versus other Gathurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 48 Gathurst Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £1,912

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 124 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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.

£180k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed

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1 Cloughwood Crescent, Shevington

WN6 8EP

£205k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

£207k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

WN6 8BX

£160k

1 Beech Grove

WN6 8PD

£158k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed

£158k

1 Coronation Road, Standish Lower Ground

WN6 8LG

£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed

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

0.0 km

Douglas Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.