24 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA
About 24 Ascroft Avenue
24 Ascroft Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 78.3% above the 2016 sale of £83,000. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 27 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
24 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.
£83,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2016Most recent
£83,000
+118.4%over 2 years15 April 2014
£38,000
+65.2%over 15 years28 June 1998
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8PA: £76,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Ascroft Avenue homes
Floor Area for 24 Ascroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,064
Street avg £1,030
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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







