Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68a, Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 68a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68a is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68a, Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
68a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5JA: £99,950 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in WN2 5JA
60b, Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Sold Apr 2023
£140,00062 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Sold Dec 2022
£80060a, Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Sold Mar 2018
£100,00060 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Sold Mar 2018
£100,00034 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JA
Sold Sept 2014
£40,000
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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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millers Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Family Catholic Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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80 dB
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