What kind of home is 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW last sold for £154,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £13,600 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and January 2023, 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW rose from £13,600 to £154,000, a change of £140,400. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW use?

The latest EPC at 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW 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 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW in?

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

What schools are near 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

How well connected is 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 53 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is Douglas Drive, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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53 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Gathurst Lane

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

53 Gathurst Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 19.5% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £154,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

11%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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 53 Gathurst Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£154,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2023Most recent
£154,000
+93.7%over 18 years
7 April 2004
£79,500
+148.4%over 1 year
21 April 2002
£32,000
+135.3%over 6 years
2 August 1995
£13,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8HW: £285,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 8HW

On the street

Versus other Gathurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Gathurst Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £1,916

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

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3 bed

£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed

£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed

£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Coppinger Close, Shevington

WN6 8GA

4 bed3 bath

£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed

£199k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

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

1/mo

Steady 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 53 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.