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32 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Essex Road

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

32 Essex Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

32 Essex Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH

1decisions1extensions2documents14nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and porch to front.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    A/05/64985
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 32 Essex Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £230,000

    +79.3%over 11 years

  2. 18 October 2005

    £128,250

    +25.1%over 2 years

  3. 5 June 2003

    £102,500

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

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 floor area, 32 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,411

Street avg £1,910

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k

1 Barrowcroft Close, Standish

WN1 2TW

4 bed
£634k

1 Bellingham Mount, Wigan Lane

WN1 2NJ

5 bed4 bath
£368k

1 Bethersden Road

WN1 2RL

4 bed
£304k

1 Danesway

WN1 2EX

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Bellingham Avenue

WN1 2NE

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Chaucer Place

WN1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£348k

1 Copperfield

WN1 2DZ

3 bed2 bath
£136k

1 Acton Street

WN1 2AH

4 bed
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.

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

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

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