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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
Overview

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.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 445% above the 2004 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 84.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2026

EPC 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
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 88b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£20,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2004Most recent

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5AL: £100,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

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 price per m², 88b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£286

Street avg £2,115

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

£120k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£139k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LY

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.
Full Wigan report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WN2 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88b, Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.