What kind of home is 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last change hands?

20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last sold for £90,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and January 2020, 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN rose from £44,500 to £90,000, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN in?

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

What schools are near 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Beacon Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Shortland Place

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

20 Shortland Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 64.4% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £90,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2020Most recent
£90,000
+9.8%over 14 years
14 June 2005
£82,000
+110.3%over 4 years
3 May 2001
£39,000
-12.4%over 3 years
11 September 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £86,000 (2023–2018).

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.

20 Shortland Place outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £1,455

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 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

£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

£276k

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.

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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