What type of property is 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS last change hands?

56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS last sold for £220,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £189,750 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and January 2024, 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS rose from £189,750 to £220,000, a change of £30,250. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The current EPC rating for 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2TS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is in council tax band D.

Where is 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS located?

56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Is 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The closest primary school to 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Standish Community High School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The closest bus stop to 56 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is Trevore Drive, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Alden Close, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Alden Close

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

56 Alden Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2TS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £220,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2027

8 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Dec 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Alden Close, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Alden Close 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.

56 Alden Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2024Most recent
£220,000
+19.0%over 6 years
14 September 2017
£184,950
-2.5%over 5 years
22 December 2011
£189,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2TS: £128,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN1 2TS

On the street

Versus other Alden Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 56 Alden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,830

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trevore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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