What type of property is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE sell for?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE last sold for £162,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and July 2025, 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE rose from £77,000 to £162,500, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE had any planning applications?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE located?

5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

Police records around 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE 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 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

The closest primary school to 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE is Ince CofE Primary School (906m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (976m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Applethwaite, WN2 2EE is Belle Green Lane, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Applethwaite

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

5 Applethwaite is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £162,500 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Applethwaite has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE

2decisions2extensions10documents6nearby

Sept 2013
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Certificate of Lawful Development for a single storey rear and side extension.
Council
LDC
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/13/78426
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ExtensionFeb 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Applethwaite was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£162,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£162,500
+111.0%over 20 years
17 March 2005
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2EE: £105,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WN2 2EE

On the street

Versus other Applethwaite homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Applethwaite runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £1,268

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Belle Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ince CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 2EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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