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5 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TY

3 sales on record
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 5 Foresters Close

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

5 Foresters Close is a property in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TY). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.6% per year.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Foresters Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Foresters Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1996)

£39,500

Growth on file: 38.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 1996Most recent

    £39,500

    +17.9%over 7 months

  2. 26 January 1996

    £33,500

    +17.5%

  3. 17 October 1995

    £28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TY: £90,000 (2024–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Foresters Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beech Grove, Abram

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1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

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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

0.8 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.