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

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

How energy efficient is 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

Police records around 5 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.

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL?

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

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5 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bickershaw Lane

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

5 Bickershaw Lane is a mid-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

5 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 29 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 March 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Bickershaw Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Bickershaw Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

£125k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

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£124k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£135k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£116k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LY

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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