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1 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN

Solar panelsExtendable6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 1 Shortland Place

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

1 Shortland Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £123,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 26.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 145% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shortland Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Shortland Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£123,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2026Most recent

    £123,000

    +83.6%over 8 years

  2. 6 December 2017

    £67,000

    -29.4%over 10 years

  3. 30 July 2007

    £94,950

    +35.6%over 6 months

  4. 19 January 2007

    £70,000

    +97.2%over 4 years

  5. 16 May 2002

    £35,500

    -19.6%over 3 years

  6. 25 August 1998

    £44,158

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £105,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Shortland Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Shortland Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £1,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Shortland Place

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£160k

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WN2 4NB

2 bed
£148k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath
£177k

1 Baxters Row, Hindley Green

WN2 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4HG

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed
£177k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beacon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 23 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 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.