What type of property is 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU sell for?

8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU last sold for £179,995 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and July 2024, 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU rose from £50,500 to £179,995, a change of £129,495. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 172% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU located?

8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU is Mab's Cross Primary School (147m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wigan and Leigh College (739m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Clifton Street, WN1 2BU is Scarisbrick Street, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 651m away.

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8 Clifton Street, Wigan, WN1 2BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Clifton Street

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

8 Clifton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £179,995.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Clifton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2020

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from May 2020

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Mar 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Clifton Street, Wigan, WN1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Clifton Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Clifton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£179,995

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£179,995
+38.5%over 3 years
8 January 2021
£130,000
+157.4%over 23 years
8 July 1997
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2BU: £132,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN1 2BU

On the street

Versus other Clifton Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Clifton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,084

Street avg £1,172

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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