What type of property is 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last change hands?

16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last sold for £192,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and June 2024, 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ rose from £124,000 to £192,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ 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.

Where is 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ located?

16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (357m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (924m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is Camberwell Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Finchley Crescent

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

16 Finchley Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 16.1% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £192,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD58

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Finchley Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 16 Finchley Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£192,000
+54.8%over 9 years
28 November 2014
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1AZ: £169,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WN2 1AZ

On the street

Versus other Finchley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Finchley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,021

Street avg £2,131

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Camberwell Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 1AZ 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 WN2 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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