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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Bank Street

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

18 Bank Street is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). 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 (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 93.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,767,830, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,028/sq ft) was about 2514.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,767,830.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
100%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bank Street 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.

Latest sale on 18 Bank Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,767,830

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £1,767,830

    +2355.3%over 16 years

  2. 1 July 2007

    £72,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  3. 30 September 2004

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5BW: £75,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 18 Bank Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£21,825

Street avg £943

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bank Street

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£139k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£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.
Full Wigan report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Platt Bridge Community School. 18 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 5BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5BW

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.