173a, Wigan Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1DR
About 173a
173a is an end-of-terrace house in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (75–120 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2023 sale of £85,000. At 75 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £85,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
173a 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.
Sales history & valuation
173a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 18 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£85,000
-10.5%over 18 years18 March 2005
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1DR: £127,000 (2025–2004).
Similar properties nearby
1 Arley Close, Aspull
WN2 1JH
1 Bromley Close
WN2 1BA
1 Balcarres Road, Aspull
WN2 1SD
1 Albion Drive, Aspull
WN2 1JL
1 Burlton Grove, Aspull
WN2 1HH
1 Ashworth Street, Aspull
WN2 1PY
1 Alnwick Close, Aspull
WN2 1XR
1 Bamford Drive
WN2 1AW
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Woodfield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







