What type of property is 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last sold for £87,300 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2010, 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN rose from £42,500 to £87,300, a change of £44,800. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN located?

18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

Police records around 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (144m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Beacon Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Shortland Place

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

18 Shortland Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 93.6% above the 2010 sale of £87,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Shortland Place 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.

18 Shortland Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£87,300

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£87,300
+105.4%over 13 years
3 July 1997
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £110,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AN

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.

On years held, 18 Shortland Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £1,587

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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