What type of property is 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH last change hands?

53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH last sold for £102,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,950 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and March 2020, 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH rose from £48,950 to £102,000, a change of £53,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH 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 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH located?

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

Which schools serve 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

How well connected is 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH?

The closest bus stop to 53 Essex Road, WN1 2TH is Devon Drive, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Essex Road

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

53 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 61.8% above the 2020 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold March 2020 for £102,000.

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Essex Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

53 Essex Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£102,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2020Most recent
£102,000
+108.4%over 18 years
6 September 2001
£48,950

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.

53 Essex Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,672

Street avg £1,893

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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