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71 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Gathurst Lane

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

71 Gathurst Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in January 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

71 Gathurst Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF30toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
16%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2013from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
94%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 71 Gathurst Lane in 2025.

5 applications on record at 71 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW

5decisions5extensions31documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension projecting 4.5m, height to eaves 3.5m and height to ridge 4m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    GPD/14/00139
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2024Most recent

    £430,000

    +52.2%over 9 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £282,500

    +20.2%over 4 years

  3. 26 March 2010

    £235,000

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.

Floor Area for 71 Gathurst Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £1,897

Above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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

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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.
£416k

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£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed
£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

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3 bed
£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed
£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Central Drive, Shevington

WN6 8BA

5 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed
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.

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

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