What kind of home is 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX last change hands?

18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX last sold for £177,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and October 2020, 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX rose from £70,000 to £177,500, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

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

Which area is 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX in?

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

What schools are near 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Rookery Avenue, WN6 9JX is Back Lane, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 678m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Rookery Avenue

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

18 Rookery Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £177,500 in October 2020.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rookery Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rookery Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£177,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2020Most recent
£177,500
+153.6%over 14 years
25 May 2006
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JX: £219,000 (2024–2018).

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 floor area, 18 Rookery Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £2,705

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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