What kind of home is 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE?

1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE last change hands?

1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE last sold for £75,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and November 2008, 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE rose from £39,950 to £75,000, a change of £35,050. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE?

1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE in?

1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE sits in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE is Holy Family Catholic Academy (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Fourth Street, WN2 5LE is Bryn Gates Lane, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Fourth Street, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 108% above the 2008 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2016

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Fourth Street, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£75,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2008Most recent
£75,000
-12.8%over 1 year
19 July 2007
£86,000
+115.3%over 4 years
11 June 2003
£39,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in WN2 5LE: £55,000 (2020–2003).

Nearby sales in WN2 5LE

On the street

Versus other Fourth Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £647

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Bryn Gates Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Fourth Street, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.