What type of property is 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH sell for?

2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH last sold for £125,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is G with a score of 15 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH located?

2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

The closest primary school to 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Standish Community High School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is Devon Drive, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 15

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Essex Road

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

2 Essex Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 72% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

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.

2 Essex Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

G15

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Essex Road 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 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2014Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2TH: £170,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WN1 2TH

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Essex Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £1,906

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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