What type of property is 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last change hands?

5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ last sold for £118,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and October 2018, 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ rose from £110,000 to £118,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

5 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 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Finchley Crescent, WN2 1AZ is Camberwell Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Finchley Crescent

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

5 Finchley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 50.8% above the 2018 sale of £118,000. Last sale on file: £118,000 in October 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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 19 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Finchley Crescent, Wigan, WN2 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£118,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£118,000
+7.3%over 5 years
21 January 2013
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1AZ: £170,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Finchley Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £2,168

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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