What kind of home is 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX last change hands?

8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX last sold for £64,500 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX 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 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX in?

8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

The closest primary school to 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (691m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Atherton Street, WN2 5TX is Brown Street, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Atherton Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Atherton Street

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

8 Atherton Street is a mid-terrace house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 98.4% above the 2019 sale of £64,500. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £64,500.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

71%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

45%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Atherton Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Atherton 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.

8 Atherton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£64,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TX: £75,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WN2 5TX

On the street

Versus other Atherton Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Atherton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£787

Street avg £917

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£126k

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1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

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1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

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1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

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1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

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£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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