Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
96 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 96 Walthew Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
96 Walthew Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 93.8% above the 2006 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 57.2% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 96 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
96 Walthew Lane 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.
96 Walthew Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2006Most recent
£65,000
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
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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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