What type of property is 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ last sold for £235,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and August 2010, 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ rose from £150,000 to £235,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ located?

198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

Police records around 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (129m), 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 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 198 Whelley, WN2 1BJ is Plantation Gates, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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198 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 198 Whelley

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

198 Whelley is a four-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN2 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 31.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

198 Whelley's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 Whelley 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.

198 Whelley valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2010Most recent
£235,000
+56.7%over 7 years
26 June 2003
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1BJ: £227,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WN2 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Whelley homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 198 Whelley stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,836

Street avg £1,416

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Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Plantation Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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