What kind of home is 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW last change hands?

6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW last sold for £72,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

6 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 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW in?

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

What schools are near 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bank Street, WN2 5BW is Neville Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bank Street

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

6 Bank Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 62.5% above the 2009 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 14 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bank Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£72,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2009Most recent
£72,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Bank Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,143

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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