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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bank Street

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

5 Bank Street is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

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Everything you need to know about 5 Bank Street

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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Bank Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

5 Bank Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£120k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£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

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

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