What kind of home is 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP last change hands?

26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP last sold for £146,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and April 2016, 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP rose from £60,000 to £146,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP in?

26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP sits in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

The closest primary school to 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP is Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (216m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (951m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bleakledge Grove, WN2 4BP is Close Street, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Hindley Rail Station, 589m away.

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26 Bleakledge Grove, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bleakledge Grove

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

26 Bleakledge Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 118 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 54.1% above the 2016 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

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.

26 Bleakledge Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bleakledge Grove, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bleakledge Grove 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 2001.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£146,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2016Most recent
£146,000
+143.3%over 14 years
12 September 2001
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4BP: £145,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WN2 4BP

On the street

Versus other Bleakledge Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Bleakledge Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £1,391

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Close Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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