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2a, Duke Street, Swinley, Wigan, WN1 2BJ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
875 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swinley, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 875 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 156.6% above the 2002 sale of £51,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-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 2a, Duke Street, Swinley, Wigan, WN1 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£51,450

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2002Most recent

    £51,450

    +35.4%over 11 months

  2. 6 September 2001

    £38,000

    +11.8%over 5 years

  3. 9 May 1996

    £34,000

    +126.7%

  4. 1 December 1995

    £15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2BJ: £130,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£633

Street avg £1,026

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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WN1 2PZ

1 bed
£201k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Standish

WN1 2TP

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Barton Avenue

WN1 2JD

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Acton Street

WN1 2AH

4 bed
£236k

1 Alden Close, Standish

WN1 2TS

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Ashland Avenue

WN1 2DP

1 bed6 bath
£290k

1 Bellingham Avenue

WN1 2NE

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scarisbrick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 2BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 2a, Duke Street, Swinley, Wigan, WN1 2BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.