What type of property is The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN last sold for £70,100 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The current EPC rating for The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN heated?

The latest EPC at The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN located?

The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Is The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN in a safe area?

Police records around The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The closest primary school to The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN is St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (692m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wigan and Leigh College (319m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN?

The closest bus stop to The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, WN1 1LN is College Avenue, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 90m away.

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The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN

Estimated value

£112,000

Since the 2023 sale (£70,100)+60%
Against WN1 1LN's recent median (£76,500)+46%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£112,000

Against its 2023 sale (£70,100)+60%
Against WN1 1LN's recent median (£76,500)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Observer Buildings is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN1 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WN1 1LN
5 sales, median £76,500 (2023–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Observer Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

26 March 2023Most recent
£70,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 1LN: £76,500 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in WN1 1LN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Observer Buildings

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Observer Buildings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Observer Buildings (39–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 59.8% above the 2023 sale of £70,100. Last sale on file: £70,100 in March 2023.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Observer Buildings's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromD66toC77

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Observer Buildings, Flat 3, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Observer Buildings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Rowbottom Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Observer Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £1,895

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

College Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wigan and Leigh College. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Wigan and Leigh College16 plus319m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary501m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary692m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary749m

Nearest stops

College AvenueBus stop77m
Wigan Wallgate Rail StationRailway station90m
Wigan Wallgate Rail StationRailway station98m
Wigan Wallgate Rail StationBus stop139m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports75%
Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports13%
Other Crime2 reports13%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Observer Buildings is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN1 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Observer Buildings. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Observer Buildings was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Observer Buildings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN1 1LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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