What kind of home is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ in?

2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ 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 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (2.8km).

How well connected is 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is Park Lane, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lime Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Lime Close

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

2 Lime Close is a semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

2 Lime Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 December 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lime Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lime Close 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.

2 Lime Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£177,000

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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 3 sales in WN2 5XQ: £130,000 (2022–1995).

Nearby sales in WN2 5XQ

On the street

Versus other Lime Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Lime Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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