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20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Ascroft Avenue

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Ascroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ascroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£56,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2013Most recent

    £56,000

    +100.0%over 11 years
  2. 20 December 2001

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8PA: £76,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ascroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Ascroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£727

Street avg £1,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Ascroft Avenue

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.