42, Melrose Avenue
42, Melrose Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh to be an early-century freehold house with 753 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 123 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh has an estimated sale value of £129,545 and an estimated rental value of £821 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 lies in the borough of Wigan, within the WN7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh would be worth £136,023, with a potential rental value of £863 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £120,477, with a rental value of £764 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 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh has risen by £3,466 (2.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £32 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.6%.
Plot Size
42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh occupies a 123 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 31 other houses in this postcode, 27 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 27th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Aug 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh last changed hands on 9th January 2019, selling for £60,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 44.6% since January 2019.
- Sold Jan 2019£60,000
- Sold Jan 2002£36,250
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 760 metres of 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 27, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ, a freehold house, sold at £135,000 on the 27th October 2023.
Read more about house prices in WN7.
- Sold Oct 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House27, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ27, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ
- Sold Feb 2023£115,000 | 3 Bed House43, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ43, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ
- Sold Dec 2022£122,000 | 3 Bed House45, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ45, Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ
•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 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh as the 59th largest and the 64th most expensive of the 82 addresses on Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7.
Against the WN7 postcode district average, it is £57k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
- 700mTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
- 900mWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
- 500mThe Westleigh School
- 2.5kmOutwood Academy Hindley
- 2.8kmAtherton High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Daisy Hill station is the nearest stop to 42, Melrose Avenue, Leigh at 2.7 kilometres away.
- 2.7kmDaisy Hill
- 3.2kmHag Fold
- 3.9kmHindley
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
