What kind of home is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS sell for?

8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS last sold for £108,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,500 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and December 2024, 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS fell from £136,500 to £108,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2TS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS in?

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

Is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alden Close, WN1 2TS is Trevore Drive, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alden Close, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alden Close

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

8 Alden Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2TS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 20th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 67 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold December 2024 for £108,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Alden Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alden Close, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alden Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£108,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£108,000
+16.8%over 4 years
11 December 2020
£92,500
-32.2%over 15 years
6 September 2005
£136,500

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 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alden Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,612

Street avg £2,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£220k

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WN1 2PZ

1 bed

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1 Cornwall Crescent, Standish

WN1 2TP

3 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Ashland Avenue

WN1 2DP

1 bed6 bath

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1 Barton Avenue

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£243k

1 Alden Close, Standish

WN1 2TS

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£295k

1 Bellingham Avenue

WN1 2NE

3 bed1 bath

£301k

1 Danesway

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3 bed1 bath

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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