What type of property is 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

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

What did 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ sell for?

5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ last sold for £130,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ heated?

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

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

5 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.

Where is 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Lime Close, WN2 5XQ?

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

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5 Lime Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lime Close

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

5 Lime Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 35.4% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WN2 5XQ: £86,500 (2015–1995).

Nearby sales in WN2 5XQ

6 Lime Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XQ
Sold Aug 2015
£132,000

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.

5 Lime Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

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2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£178k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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