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About 56 South Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 South Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hope Carr, Leigh, Leigh (WN7 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 58.9% above the 2006 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Central heating
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey front extension at 56 South Avenue.
- Feb 2005ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
To extend dwellinghouse two storey to front.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56 South Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£107,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other South Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 56 South Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,202
Street avg £1,021
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Nearest stop
0.3 km
Central Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN7 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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