What type of property is 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH last sold for £155,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH 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 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH located?

8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (186m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ross Close, WN2 1BH is Plantation Gates, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ross Close, Wigan, WN2 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ross Close

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

8 Ross Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 35.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ross Close, Wigan, WN2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ross Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 February 2021Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1BH: £107,000 (2018–2003).

Nearby sales in WN2 1BH

On the street

Versus other Ross Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Ross Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £1,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Plantation Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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