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47 St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 47 St James Crescent

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

47 St James Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in June 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 St James Crescent 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.

Latest sale on 47 St James Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £160,000

    +700.0%over 21 years

  2. 24 May 2003

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AJ: £95,000 (2019–2016).

On the street

Versus other St James Crescent homes

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

Price per m² for 47 St James Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,839

Street avg £979

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 St James Crescent

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.
£181k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed
£169k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 bath
£189k

1 Baxters Row, Hindley Green

WN2 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4HG

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed
£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 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.
Full Wigan report

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Common questions

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