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48 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 48 Bickershaw Lane

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

48 Bickershaw Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 68.6% above the 2023 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £70,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Bickershaw Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Bickershaw Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£70,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £70,000

    +250.0%over 23 years

  2. 16 May 2000

    £20,000

    -37.5%over 1 year

  3. 16 May 1999

    £32,000

    +146.2%

  4. 15 March 1999

    £13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5PL: £120,000 (2026–2024).

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 habitable rooms, 48 Bickershaw Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£972

Street avg £1,075

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Bickershaw Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£116k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£124k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£125k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

£135k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LY

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5PL

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
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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 48 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.