What kind of home is 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT last change hands?

23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT last sold for £180,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and July 2025, 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT rose from £49,000 to £180,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

23 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 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT in?

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

Is 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT 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 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

What transport links are near 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Dunster Close, WN2 5HT is Victoria Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Dunster Close

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

23 Dunster Close is a semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £180,000 in July 2025. At 86 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

23 Dunster 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 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dunster Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2025Most recent
£180,000
+267.3%over 23 years
28 September 2001
£49,000

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.

Years Held for 23 Dunster Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £1,478

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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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

0.2 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

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