What kind of home is 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF last change hands?

4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF last sold for £72,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in June 2006, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2013, 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF rose from £70,000 to £72,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF 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 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF in?

4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

The closest primary school to 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (214m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beacon Road, WN2 4AF is Beacon Road, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beacon Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beacon Road

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

4 Beacon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 130.6% above the 2013 sale of £72,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

4 Beacon Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beacon Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£72,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£72,000
+2.9%over 7 years
22 June 2006
£70,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WN2 4AF: £96,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AF

9 Beacon Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AF
Sold Oct 2017
£100,000

On the street

Versus other Beacon Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Beacon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

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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

Beacon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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