What type of property is 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW last change hands?

61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW last sold for £190,000 in June 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2004 and June 2026, 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW rose from £85,000 to £190,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

61 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 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW located?

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

What is crime like near 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

Police records around 61 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.

Which schools serve 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 61 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW is Douglas Drive, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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61 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 61 Gathurst Lane

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

61 Gathurst Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 38 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE46toF35

Jun 2015from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromF35toE40

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE40toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

61 Gathurst Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2026Most recent
£190,000
+31.9%over 7 years
25 January 2019
£144,000
+20.0%over 13 years
31 January 2005
£120,000
+41.2%over 11 months
5 March 2004
£85,000

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

On years held, 61 Gathurst Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £1,911

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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