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18 Elm Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Elm Road

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

18 Elm Road is a semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elm Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

18 Elm Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XG: £172,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Elm Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Elm Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

£159k

1 Chapel Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EB

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
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

0.3 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 8 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 5XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Elm Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.