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About 8 The Convent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Convent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh (WN7 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 18). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 36.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£99,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 The Convent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,408
Street avg £1,877
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Leigh Infirmary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary. 28 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN7 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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