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23 Downing Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Downing Close

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

23 Downing Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 676.2% above the 2002 sale of £17,263. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Downing Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Downing Close 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.

23 Downing Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£17,263

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2002Most recent

    £17,263

Median price across the last 4 sales in WN2 5DP: £66,750 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Downing Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Downing Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£224

Street avg £932

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Downing Close

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.
£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Victoria Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 13 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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 23 Downing Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.