What kind of home is 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX last change hands?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX last sold for £284,950 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and May 2024, 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX rose from £151,000 to £284,950, a change of £133,950. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX has council approval for side extension granted in July 2018 under ref. A/18/85461/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX in?

12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The closest primary school to 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is Shevington Vale Primary School (384m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is Back Lane, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 678m away.

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12 Rookery Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Rookery Avenue

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

12 Rookery Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £284,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rookery Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Rookery Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JX

1decisions1extensions5documents

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Double storey side extension and first floor extension over existing to front.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/18/85461/HH
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Rookery Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£284,950

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£284,950
+88.7%over 6 years
23 February 2018
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JX: £177,500 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in WN6 9JX

On the street

Versus other Rookery Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Rookery Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,749

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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