What kind of home is 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last change hands?

24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last sold for £60,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and January 2012, 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN rose from £44,500 to £60,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

24 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 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

24 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 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN in?

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

What schools are near 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 24 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Beacon Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 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 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Shortland Place

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

24 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 (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 148.3% above the 2012 sale of £60,000. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012). 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Shortland Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£60,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£60,000
+84.6%over 10 years
7 December 2001
£32,500
+41.3%
30 October 2001
£23,000
-48.3%over 3 years
6 January 1998
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £90,000 (2023–2019).

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.

24 Shortland Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £1,499

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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3 bed1 bath

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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

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