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489 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 489 Warrington Road

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

489 Warrington Road is a mid-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -52.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 5627.3% above the 2023 sale of £2,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 96.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £2,200 in March 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromF30toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 489 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

489 Warrington Road 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.

489 Warrington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -52.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£2,200

Growth on file: -52.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2023Most recent

    £2,200

    -96.0%over 4 years

  2. 23 November 2018

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XY: £87,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Warrington Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

489 Warrington Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£28

Street avg £965

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 489 Warrington 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.
£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£120k

1 Brecon Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NA

£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£139k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LY

£110k

1 Crystal Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BT

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 489 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.