What kind of home is 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU is a semi-detached house.

What did 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU sell for?

23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU last sold for £180,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 9 sales on record going back to £24,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU appreciated in value?

Across 9 sales between January 1998 and April 2024, 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU rose from £24,000 to £180,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU 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 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU in?

23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

The closest primary school to 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Greenbank, WN2 5XU is Dover Lock, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Greenbank, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XU

9 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Greenbank

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

23 Greenbank is a semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £180,000.

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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 18 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Greenbank, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Greenbank 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.

Latest sale on 23 Greenbank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£180,000
+34.3%over 5 years
21 February 2019
£134,000
+18.6%over 3 years
5 March 2015
£113,000
+27.0%over 10 years
4 April 2004
£89,000
+71.2%over 1 year
30 July 2002
£52,000
+13.0%over 1 year
19 January 2001
£46,000
+4.5%over 6 months
12 July 2000
£44,000
+100.0%over 1 year
18 January 1999
£22,000
-8.3%over 12 months
30 January 1998
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XU: £153,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 5XU

On the street

Versus other Greenbank homes

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

On price per m², 23 Greenbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £1,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

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1 Chapel Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EB

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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4 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

0.1 km

Dover Lock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 8 schools nearby.

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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 5XU 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 5XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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