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2b, Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a detached house in Wigan (WN1 1XT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b 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.

2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 1XT: £196,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scarisbrick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mab's Cross Primary School. 23 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 1XT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 1XT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 1XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2b, Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.