What kind of home is 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL last change hands?

16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL last sold for £93,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and October 2015, 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL rose from £62,500 to £93,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL 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 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL in?

16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The closest primary school to 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (179m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is Tenement Street, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bickershaw Lane

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

16 Bickershaw Lane is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 63.4% above the 2015 sale of £93,000. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

16 Bickershaw Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bickershaw 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.

16 Bickershaw Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£93,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2015Most recent
£93,000
+48.8%over 10 years
18 February 2005
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5PL: £125,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 5PL

On the street

Versus other Bickershaw Lane homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 16 Bickershaw Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£823

Street avg £1,012

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tenement Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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