40a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
About 40a
40a is a mid-terrace house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 65.9% above the 2020 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 358% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £85,000 in January 2020.
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Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2020Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3AN: £99,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in WN2 3AN
32a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
Sold Aug 2020
£70,00028a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
Sold Oct 2019
£99,00088a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
Sold May 2007
£133,00094a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
Sold May 2006
£82,50038a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
Sold Feb 2006
£69,000
Versus other Market Street homes
On price per m², 40a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,696
Street avg £996
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley. 22 schools nearby.
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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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







