What type of property is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE last change hands?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE last sold for £138,150 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2016, 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE rose from £40,000 to £138,150, a change of £98,150. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE had any planning applications?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in September 2012 under ref. A/12/77225. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE located?

8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

Police records around 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The closest primary school to 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is Shevington Vale Primary School (384m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is Mill Lane, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 692m away.

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8 Highgate Crescent, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Highgate Crescent

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

8 Highgate Crescent is a semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 45.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highgate Crescent, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Highgate Crescent has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Highgate Crescent, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JE

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Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
A/12/77225
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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.

8 Highgate Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£138,150

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2016Most recent
£138,150
+245.4%over 20 years
19 October 1995
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JE: £200,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Highgate Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Highgate Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £2,333

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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