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31a, Flat 3, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 44 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 31a (33–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Dec 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Flat 3, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

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 2AG: £167,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Upper Dicconson Street homes

Four headline reads against 75 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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5 7, Flat 2, Swinley Road

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37a, Flat 2, Mesnes Road

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£132k

13 15, Flat 2, Swinley Road

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£132k

13 15, Flat 6, Swinley Road

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£128k

37a, Flat 1, Mesnes Road

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Flat
£133k

17a, Flat 1, Upper Dicconson Street

WN1 2AG

Flat
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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brick Kiln Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School. 24 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 2AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 2AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 31a, Flat 3, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.