What kind of home is 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT last sold for £133,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and October 2023, 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT rose from £37,000 to £133,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

The current EPC rating for 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT use?

The latest EPC at 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT in?

231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT sits in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

The closest primary school to 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT is Holy Family Catholic Academy (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 231 Lily Lane, WN2 5JT is Landgate School, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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231 Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5JT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 231 Lily Lane

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

231 Lily Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 105 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 23.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £133,000 in October 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2022from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 231 Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

231 Lily Lane 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 1997.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£133,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£133,000
+79.7%over 12 years
24 January 2011
£74,000
+150.8%over 13 years
16 April 1997
£29,500
-20.3%
31 January 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5JT: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN2 5JT

On the street

Versus other Lily Lane homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

231 Lily Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,267

Street avg £976

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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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

0.1 km

Landgate School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 11 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 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 231 Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.