31a, Acton Street, Wigan, WN1 2AH
About 31a
31a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 2AH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 8th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 35 units on file.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2AH: £100,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Acton Street homes
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Brick Kiln Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Mary and St John Catholic 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







