What kind of home is 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ last change hands?

18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ last sold for £218,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and September 2021, 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ rose from £122,500 to £218,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ in?

18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is Holy Family Catholic Academy (602m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is Miller's Lane, 280m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5EZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Borrowbeck Close

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

18 Borrowbeck Close is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 26.6% below the 2021 sale of £218,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £218,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Borrowbeck Close 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.

Latest sale on 18 Borrowbeck Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£218,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2021Most recent
£218,000
+110.6%over 9 months
18 December 2020
£103,500
-15.5%over 14 years
3 November 2006
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5EZ: £147,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN2 5EZ

On the street

Versus other Borrowbeck Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Borrowbeck Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,206

Street avg £1,804

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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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

0.3 km

Miller's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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