26 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £129,289 , which equates to approximately £172 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Nov 2014 for £74,995. Since then, the value has increased by £54,294, representing a 72.4% increase, or approximately 6.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £129,289 is:

  • 6.6% lower than the average property price on Melrose Avenue
  • 0.2% higher than the average in the WN7 5PH postcode area
  • and 37.2% lower than the average price for Leigh as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 August 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WN7 5PH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£129,289
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£172
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7 5PH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Aug 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 5.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WN7 5PH

14 th / 30
Price Rank
0% same as average
17 th / 24
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
9 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WN7 5PH , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£129,289
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+72 %
14 Nov 2014
£74,995
Leasehold
+97.6 %
26 Apr 2002
£37,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

12 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH
rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 25 Mar 2024
54 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH
rooms: 5
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £113,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2022
50 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £112,500
sale date: 4 May 2022
52 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £81,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2021
14 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2020

Data Sources

The property at 26 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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