What kind of home is 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF last change hands?

23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF last sold for £130,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

23 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 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

Police records around 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF 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 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is Gibson Street, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Gibson Street

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

23 Gibson Street is a semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 53.1% above the 2018 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018.

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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

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Gibson Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Gibson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 2018Most recent
£130,000

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 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Gibson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,287

Street avg £1,308

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

£176k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

£176k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£165k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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