Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£193,000)+26%
- Against WN2 2SL's recent median (£130,000)+88%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£193,000)+26%
- Against WN2 2SL's recent median (£130,000)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Firs Cottages is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WN2 2SL
5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Firs Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 2020Most recent
£193,000
+11.9%over 4 years14 March 2016
£172,500
+15.0%over 1 year12 June 2014
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2SL: £130,000 (2024–1996).
Nearby sales in WN2 2SL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Firs Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Firs Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £193,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Firs Cottages'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 02 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Firs Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL
1decisions1extensions5documents6nearby
- Nov 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, orangery to side/rear.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- A/14/79843/HH
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Versus other Hall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Firs Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,681
Street avg £1,821
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
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
Mayfair Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Aspull Church Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aspull Church Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary1.9km
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Mayfair DriveBus stop54m
- Bell CottagesBus stop243m
- Bradshaw Hall FarmBus stop487m
- Haigh Golf ClubBus stop608m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports78%
- Other Crime2 reports11%
- Other Theft1 reports6%
- Theft from Person1 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Firs Cottages is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Firs Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Firs Cottages was lodged in October 2013 at band C and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Firs Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 10 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN2 2SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Firs Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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