What kind of home is 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF last change hands?

12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF last sold for £142,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF 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 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF in?

12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

The closest primary school to 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.1km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (2.0km).

What transport links are near 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is Gibson Street, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Gibson Street

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

12 Gibson Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 112 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 33.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gibson Street 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 January 2008Most recent
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TF: £145,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 5TF

On the street

Versus other Gibson Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Gibson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,268

Street avg £1,337

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

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

Gibson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.