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55 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 55 Gathurst Lane

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

55 Gathurst Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). At 89 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 39.3% above the 2017 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Gathurst Lane 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2017Most recent

    £140,000

    +197.9%over 19 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £47,000

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

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.

On floor area, 55 Gathurst Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £1,923

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Gathurst Lane

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
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

WN6 8AU

3 bed
£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed
£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

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.
Full Wigan report

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.

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 8HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8HW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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