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5 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5FR

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ainscough Close

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

5 Ainscough Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5FR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 41% below the 2023 sale of £301,785, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 69 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £301,785 in January 2023.

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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.

5 Ainscough Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Snagging Report

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ainscough 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.
Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£301,785

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £301,785

On the street

Versus other Ainscough Close homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ainscough 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.
£178k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

£159k

1 Chapel Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EB

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Turner Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 19 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 5FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5FR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 5 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.