18, Forest Avenue
18, Forest Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan to be a mid-century freehold house with 882 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 135 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
18, Forest Avenue, Wigan has an estimated sale value of £111,391 and an estimated rental value of £635 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Forest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 lies in the borough of Wigan, within the WN6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
18, Forest Avenue, Wigan has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan would be worth £116,961, with a potential rental value of £666 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £103,594, with a rental value of £590 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan has moved up by £916 (0.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £21 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.8%.
Plot Size
18, Forest Avenue, Wigan occupies a 135 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 22 other houses in this postcode, 6 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
18, Forest Avenue, Wigan has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Aug 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
18, Forest Avenue, Wigan last changed hands on 5th September 2008, selling for £85,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 136.8% since September 2008.
- Sold Sep 2008£85,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 11, Dell Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PH, a freehold house, sold at £125,000 on the 27th September 2024.
Read more about house prices in WN6.
- Sold Sep 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House11, Dell Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PH11, Dell Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PH
- Sold Aug 2024£127,500 | 3 Bed House55, Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PW55, Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PW
- Sold Oct 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PW60, Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan as the 5th largest and the 7th most expensive of the 28 addresses on Forest Avenue, Wigan, WN6.
Against the WN6 postcode district average, it is £125k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBeech Hill Community Primary School
- 600mStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
- 600mSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
- 500mSt John Fisher Catholic High School
- 2.0kmThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
- 2.7kmShevington High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Wigan Wallgate station is the nearest stop to 18, Forest Avenue, Wigan at 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmWigan Wallgate
- 2.4kmGathurst
- 2.5kmWigan North Western
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
