What kind of home is 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT last sold for £156,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT 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 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT in?

12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

The closest primary school to 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is Holy Family Catholic Academy (136m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.3km).

How well connected is 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is Victoria Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dunster Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dunster Close

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

12 Dunster Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 48.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £156,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dunster Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dunster 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 April 2020Most recent
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5HT: £166,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WN2 5HT

On the street

Versus other Dunster Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dunster Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,420

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Coverdale Close, 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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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