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278 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 278 Warrington Road

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

278 Warrington Road is a detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

278 Warrington Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2016
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 Warrington Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

278 Warrington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5RJ: £168,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Warrington Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 278 Warrington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 278 Warrington Road

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 · every report is £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.
£451k

1 Bryn Hall Cottages, Bryn Gates Lane, Bamfurlong

WN2 5JY

£282k

1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FJ

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

£779k

1 Bryn Hall Farm, Bryn Gates Lane, Bamfurlong

WN2 5JY

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
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

Abram Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 8 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 5RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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 278 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.