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

5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF sell for?

5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF last sold for £126,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and October 2016, 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF rose from £55,000 to £126,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF had any planning applications?

5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

5 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 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF in?

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

Is 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Gibson Street, WN2 5TF?

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

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5 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Gibson Street

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

5 Gibson Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 46% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Gibson Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 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.

2 applications on record at 5 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TF

2decisions2extensions7documents8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse single storey rear extension and conservatory to rear.
Extension
Reference
A/03/59797
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DemolitionSept 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£126,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2016Most recent
£126,000
+129.1%over 15 years
13 September 2001
£55,000

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

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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 habitable rooms, 5 Gibson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,326

Street avg £1,306

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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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