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

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

What did 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN sell for?

4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last sold for £86,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,800 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and February 2019, 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN rose from £41,800 to £86,000, a change of £44,200. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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 4 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN in?

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

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

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

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

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4 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Shortland Place

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

4 Shortland Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 80.2% above the 2019 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £86,000.

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 gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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 1996.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£86,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£86,000
+26.5%over 8 months
13 June 2018
£68,000
+62.7%over 21 years
6 December 1996
£41,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £90,000 (2023–2017).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Shortland Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £1,463

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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