What kind of home is 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR last change hands?

12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR last sold for £60,971 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and August 2007, 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR rose from £26,500 to £60,971, a change of £34,471. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR 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.

Which area is 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR in?

12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

Police records around 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR 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.

What schools are near 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

The closest primary school to 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR is Ince CofE Primary School (312m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (469m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Engineer Street, WN2 2HR is Queensway, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Engineer Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 Engineer Street

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

12 Engineer Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 137.8% above the 2007 sale of £60,971.

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
Utility roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Engineer Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD58toE47

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Low Energy Lighting

27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Engineer Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Engineer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£60,971

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2007Most recent
£60,971
+130.1%over 7 years
22 February 2000
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2HR: £86,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 2HR

On the street

Versus other Engineer Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Engineer Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£726

Street avg £834

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£160k

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WN2 2EE

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1 Brownlow Avenue, Ince

WN2 2LJ

3 bed

£193k

1 Dovenby Fold, Ince

WN2 2PS

3 bed

£269k

1 Coalshield Close, Ince

WN2 2FJ

3 bed3 bath

£171k

1 Belldean, Ince

WN2 2EQ

2 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Branthwaite, Ince

WN2 2EF

2 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Amar Street, Ince

WN2 2DQ

1 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Earl Street, Ince

WN2 2EN

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queensway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ince CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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