What kind of home is 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA last change hands?

49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA last sold for £120,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and December 2025, 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA rose from £30,000 to £120,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA 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 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA in?

49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA sits in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Is 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA 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 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

The closest primary school to 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA is Hindley Junior and Infant School (348m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Atherton Road, WN2 3EA is First Avenue, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Hindley Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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49 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49 Atherton Road

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

49 Atherton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £120,000 in December 2025. At 96 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 129.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 February 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Atherton Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 49 Atherton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2004 starting point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£120,000
+300.0%over 21 years
20 January 2004
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3EA: £110,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in WN2 3EA

On the street

Versus other Atherton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 49 Atherton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £782

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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 3JG

3 bed

£186k

1 Brookland Avenue, Hindley

WN2 3PG

3 bed2 bath

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1 Addington Close, Hindley

WN2 3NU

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Arncliffe Court, Hindley

WN2 3NY

3 bed

£248k

1 Blissford Close, Hindley

WN2 3JT

3 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Amber Gardens, Hindley

WN2 3RW

3 bed

£118k

1 Bambers Buildings, Blantyre Street, Hindley

WN2 3ND

2 bed

£286k

1 Boscombe Place, Hindley

WN2 3SS

3 bed2 bath

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

0.0 km

First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hindley Junior and Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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