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Flat 1, 47 Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 127.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in November 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Dec 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 47 Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2023Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 1RU: £207,950 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Parsons Walk homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thomas Linacre Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 1RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 47 Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.