What kind of home is 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ sell for?

7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ last sold for £112,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (605 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ 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 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

Police records around 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Borrowbeck Close, WN2 5EZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5EZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Borrowbeck Close

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

7 Borrowbeck Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 56 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 17% above the 2006 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

7 Borrowbeck Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2006Most recent
£112,000

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.

7 Borrowbeck Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,993

Street avg £1,866

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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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WN2 5EY

3 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

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3 bed

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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4 bed

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WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£125k

1 Aspinall Street, 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.

Full Wigan report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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