What type of property is 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

42 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 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ located?

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

Is 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 42 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 is the nearest station to 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bridgewater Street, WN2 4BQ is Woodford Street, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Hindley Rail Station, 580m away.

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42 Bridgewater Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Bridgewater Street

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

42 Bridgewater Street is a semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bridgewater Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Bridgewater Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Bridgewater Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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