What kind of home is 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

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

How energy efficient is 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 61a, 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.

How big is 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW use?

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

Which area is 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW in?

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

What schools are near 61a, Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HW?

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

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

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61a, Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61a

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

61a is a semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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).

At 86 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 61a, Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a 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.

61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, 61a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£200k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

WN6 8BX

£199k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed

£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed

£168k

1 Cloughwood Crescent, Shevington

WN6 8EP

£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed

£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Coronation Road, Standish Lower Ground

WN6 8LG

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 61a, Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.