What type of property is 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last change hands?

23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last sold for £170,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and August 2023, 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ rose from £97,000 to £170,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

23 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 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is Camberwell Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Finchley Crescent

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

23 Finchley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £170,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Finchley Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

23 Finchley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£170,000
+75.3%over 19 years
28 October 2003
£97,000

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.

23 Finchley Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,464

Street avg £2,068

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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