What type of property is 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW sell for?

56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW last sold for £195,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and October 2014, 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW rose from £155,000 to £195,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has council approval for two-storey extension granted in March 2007 under ref. A/07/68230. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

56 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.

Where is 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW located?

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

Which schools serve 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest primary school to 56 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 is the nearest station to 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 56 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is Douglas Drive, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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56 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Gathurst Lane

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

56 Gathurst Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 38.5% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

56 Gathurst Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and detached garage to rear/side, following demolition of existing utility and attached garage to side.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/07/68230
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Gathurst Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2014Most recent
£195,000
+25.8%over 7 years
19 December 2006
£155,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 56 Gathurst Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,840

Street avg £1,914

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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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

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