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42 Victoria Terrace, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Victoria Terrace

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

42 Victoria Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 183.2% above the 2004 sale of £50,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toE45
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2015from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Victoria Terrace, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Victoria Terrace has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

42 Victoria Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£50,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2004Most recent

    £50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AD: £110,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Victoria Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£555

Street avg £1,170

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Victoria Terrace

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

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.
£169k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed
£181k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 bath
£163k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed
£189k

1 Baxters Row, Hindley Green

WN2 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4HG

2 bed1 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.
Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 22 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 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 42 Victoria Terrace, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.