What type of property is 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL last change hands?

2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL last sold for £125,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and November 2022, 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL rose from £34,500 to £125,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

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

Where is 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL located?

2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL is Woodfield Primary School (778m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alfred Street, WN1 2HL is Walkden Avenue East, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alfred Street, Wigan, WN1 2HL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Alfred Street

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

2 Alfred Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jan 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2016from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alfred Street, Wigan, WN1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alfred 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.

2 Alfred Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2022Most recent
£125,000
+29.5%over 16 years
24 March 2006
£96,500
+116.9%over 4 years
9 November 2001
£44,500
+29.0%over 4 years
30 July 1997
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2HL: £125,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN1 2HL

On the street

Versus other Alfred Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Alfred Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £1,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walkden Avenue East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Woodfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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