What kind of home is 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE last change hands?

38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE last sold for £175,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and March 2021, 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE rose from £130,000 to £175,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

The current EPC rating for 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE use?

The latest EPC at 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE 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 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE in?

38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

The closest primary school to 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (135m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 38 Athol Crescent, WN2 4HE is Athol Crescent, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Athol Crescent, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HE

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Athol Crescent

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

38 Athol Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 23.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

38 Athol Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC71toB84

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Athol Crescent, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Athol Crescent 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.

38 Athol Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£175,000
+9.4%over 1 year
15 November 2019
£160,000
+23.1%over 12 years
30 April 2007
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4HE: £207,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 4HE

On the street

Versus other Athol Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Athol Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £1,865

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Athol Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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