What type of property is 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL last change hands?

24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL last sold for £125,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2024, 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL rose from £27,000 to £125,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

24 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.

Where is 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

Police records around 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL 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.

Which schools serve 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is Tenement Street, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Bickershaw Lane

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

24 Bickershaw Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 133.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in December 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Bickershaw Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£125,000
+363.0%over 29 years
24 November 1995
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5PL: £102,500 (2026–2023).

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.

On price per m², 24 Bickershaw Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £1,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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1 Byron Close, Abram

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1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

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1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

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£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

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1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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