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

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bank Street

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

3 Bank Street is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £82,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 43.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromG10toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Jun 2015
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bank Street has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

3 Bank Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£82,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £82,000

    +35.5%over 3 years

  2. 15 June 2017

    £60,500

    -10.4%over 6 months

  3. 2 December 2016

    £67,500

    +7.1%over 1 year

  4. 7 April 2015

    £63,000

    +37.0%over 1 year

  5. 26 February 2014

    £46,000

    +15.0%over 1 year

  6. 21 March 2012

    £40,000

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, 3 Bank Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,155

Street avg £2,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bank Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£120k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£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 3 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.