5, Forest Avenue
5, Forest Avenue
Description & Estimates
5, Forest Avenue, Wigan is described in the public record as a mid-century house with 785 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan is £107,300 and its rental estimate is £627 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Forest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 falls within the WN6 postal district, in the borough of Wigan.
Our Data Sources
5, Forest Avenue, Wigan has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2023.
We combine this information with public data 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
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan, we estimate a market value of £112,665 and a rental value of £658 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £99,789 and £583 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan has seen its estimated sale value grow by £882 (0.8%) and its estimated rental value climb by £21 per month (3.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.0%.
Energy Efficiency
5, Forest Avenue, Wigan has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Nov 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd October 2025, was 34, Ascroft Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PA, a leasehold house which sold for £74,000.
Read more about house prices in WN6.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 28 addresses on Forest Avenue, Wigan, WN6, 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan comes out as the 18th largest and the 18th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £129k less expensive than the average property across the WN6 district.
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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
From 5, Forest Avenue, Wigan, the nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmWigan Wallgate
- 2.4kmGathurst
- 2.5kmWigan North Western
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
