What kind of home is 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT last change hands?

8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT last sold for £81,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,950 in December 2004, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and June 2018, 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT fell from £87,950 to £81,000, a change of £6,950. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (730 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT in?

8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT is St Mary's CofE Primary School (369m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Crystal Close, WN2 5BT is Dower Street, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

730 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Crystal Close

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

8 Crystal Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 730 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 51.9% above the 2018 sale of £81,000. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £81,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Crystal Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Crystal Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Crystal Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£81,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2018Most recent
£81,000
-7.9%over 13 years
22 December 2004
£87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5BT: £110,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 5BT

On the street

Versus other Crystal Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Crystal Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,195

Street avg £1,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dower Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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