What type of property is 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG?

1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG sell for?

1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG last sold for £125,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and September 2017, 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG rose from £32,500 to £125,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG?

1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5YG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG?

1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG 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.

Where is 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG located?

1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Grove, WN2 5YG is Park Lane, 456m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Grove, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Grove

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

1 Beech Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 74 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 36.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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 gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Grove, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beech Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2017Most recent
£125,000
+284.6%over 20 years
8 November 1996
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5YG: £105,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN2 5YG

On the street

Versus other Beech Grove homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Beech Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 5YG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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