What kind of home is 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH?

8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH last change hands?

8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH last sold for £154,995 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH?

8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH in?

8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH?

The closest primary school to 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH is Holy Family Catholic Academy (449m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.0km).

How well connected is 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gilpin Place, WN2 5FH is Miller's Lane, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gilpin Place, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5FH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 8 Gilpin Place

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

8 Gilpin Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5FH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold December 2021 for £154,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
GarageYes

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.

8 Gilpin Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gilpin Place, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gilpin Place 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£154,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£154,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5FH: £139,995 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN2 5FH

On the street

Versus other Gilpin Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gilpin Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,158

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly 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.

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

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3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

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

0.2 km

Miller's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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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 5FH 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 5FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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