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38 Church Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TB

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Church Road

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

38 Church Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 36.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 214.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £145,200. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Church Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Church Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Church Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 38 Church Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£145,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2022Most recent

    £145,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3TB: £108,500 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Church Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £1,209

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Church Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Balmoral Drive, Hindley

WN2 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Ancroft Drive, Hindley

WN2 3ST

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Bolderwood Drive, Hindley

WN2 3JF

2 bed
£155k

1 Beaufort Street, Hindley

WN2 3EH

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Bambers Buildings, Blantyre Street, Hindley

WN2 3ND

2 bed
£195k

1 Brookland Avenue, Hindley

WN2 3PG

3 bed2 bath
£203k

1 Addington Close, Hindley

WN2 3NU

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Arncliffe Court, Hindley

WN2 3NY

3 bed
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.
Full Wigan report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Platt Bridge Community School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Church Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.