What type of property is 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ sell for?

40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ last sold for £115,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ 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 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ located?

40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ sits in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (311m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (785m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is Woodford Street, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Hindley Rail Station, 580m away.

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40 Bridgewater Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Bridgewater Street

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

40 Bridgewater Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 40% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

16%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bridgewater Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bridgewater Street 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.

40 Bridgewater Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 27.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 December 2006Most recent
£115,000
+27.8%
4 October 2006
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4BQ: £140,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN2 4BQ

On the street

Versus other Bridgewater Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 40 Bridgewater Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £1,544

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

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2 bed1 bath

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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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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