88a, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN
About 88a
88a is a mid-terrace house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year.
Energy performance
88a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
88a 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
88a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 7 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2007Most recent
£133,000
+19.8%26 February 2007
£111,000
+44.2%over 1 year14 March 2005
£77,000
+71.1%over 4 years11 April 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WN2 3AN: £72,250 (2006–2005).
Nearby sales in WN2 3AN
Versus other Market Street homes
EPC Rating for 88a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley. 22 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







