Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
98 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 98 Walthew Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98 Walthew Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 19.3% below the 2024 sale of £145,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 134.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £145,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD65
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 98 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
98 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.
Latest sale on 98 Walthew Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.1% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2024)
£145,000
Growth on file: 31.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£145,000
+70.6%over 2 years21 December 2021
£85,000
+66.7%over 1 year19 July 2020
£51,000
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
£100,000Flat 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
£95,000Flat 3, 53 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AL
Sold Apr 2023
£100,000
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 price per m², 98 Walthew Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,222
Street avg £1,957
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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.
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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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65 dB
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80 dB
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