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79 Dartington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Dartington Road

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

79 Dartington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £165,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Dartington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Dartington Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Dartington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £165,000

    +70.1%over 7 years

  2. 19 April 2017

    £97,000

    -3.0%over 11 years

  3. 25 May 2005

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5BA: £163,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dartington Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 79 Dartington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £1,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Dartington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£280k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Dower Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 17 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 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

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