Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£145,000)+28%
- Against WN2 5TF's recent median (£170,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£145,000)+28%
- Against WN2 5TF's recent median (£170,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Gibson Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WN2 5TF
5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 June 2022Most recent
£145,000
+28.3%over 5 years28 July 2016
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TF: £170,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WN2 5TF
25 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
Sold Jan 2024
£229,99524 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
Sold Oct 2021
£145,00020 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
Sold Sept 2021
£140,00029 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
Sold Feb 2020
£185,00033 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
Sold Feb 2020
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Gibson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Gibson Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 27.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 26 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF
1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2022DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to front following demolition of existing porch, part single, part two storey to rear together with associated external alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- A/22/94130/HH
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- The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², 26 Gibson Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,747
Street avg £1,288
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary1.1km
- Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Gibson StreetBus stop150m
- Turner AvenueBus stop288m
- Brown StreetBus stop481m
- Biffa Recycling FacilityBus stop641m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports78%
- Other Crime2 reports11%
- Other Theft1 reports6%
- Theft from Person1 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Gibson Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Gibson Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Gibson Street was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Gibson Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 10 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN2 5TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Gibson Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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