20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA
About 20 Ascroft Avenue
20 Ascroft Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 126.8% above the 2013 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Ascroft Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.
£56,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£56,000
+100.0%over 11 years20 December 2001
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8PA: £76,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Ascroft Avenue homes
On floor area, 20 Ascroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£727
Street avg £1,063
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thicknesse Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







