What kind of home is 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW last change hands?

2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW last sold for £34,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and December 2003, 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW rose from £30,000 to £34,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

2 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 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW in?

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

What schools are near 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is Neville Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bank Street

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

2 Bank Street is an end-of-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 258.8% above the 2003 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Bank Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£34,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2003Most recent
£34,000
+100.0%over 5 years
12 January 1998
£17,000
-43.3%over 2 years
22 December 1995
£30,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Bank Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£531

Street avg £2,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

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£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

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£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

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£139k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

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£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

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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.

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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

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FAQ

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