Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88b, Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 88b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88b is an end-of-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 July 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88b, Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
88b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5AL: £100,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WN2 5AL
90 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold Feb 2025
£100,00098 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold May 2024
£145,000Flat 6, 53 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold Apr 2023
£100,000Flat 5, 53 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold Apr 2023
£82,500Flat 4, 53 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold Apr 2023
£95,000
Versus other Walthew Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 88b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Albion Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Platt Bridge Community School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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