What kind of home is 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW sell for?

17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW last sold for £64,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,650 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and November 2006, 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW rose from £20,650 to £64,000, a change of £43,350. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW 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 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW in?

17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

Police records around 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest primary school to 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is Platt Bridge Community School (168m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is Neville Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Bank Street

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

17 Bank Street is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 85.9% above the 2006 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Nov 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2024from Jun 2015

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bank Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£64,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2006Most recent
£64,000
+209.9%over 9 years
17 August 1997
£20,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5BW: £75,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in WN2 5BW

On the street

Versus other Bank Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Bank Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,032

Street avg £2,179

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

£116k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

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1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£125k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

£135k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Platt Bridge Community School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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