What type of property is 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR is a detached house.

When did 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR last change hands?

1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR last sold for £132,002 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,995 in January 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and November 2013, 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR fell from £184,995 to £132,002, a change of £52,993. That works out to roughly -5.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5YR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR located?

1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

The closest primary school to 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kearnes Close, WN2 5YR is Dover Lock Terminus, 665m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kearnes Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kearnes Close

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

1 Kearnes Close is a detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 75% above the 2013 sale of £132,002. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

1 Kearnes Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kearnes Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kearnes 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.

Latest sale on 1 Kearnes Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£132,002

Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£132,002
-28.6%over 5 years
25 January 2008
£184,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5YR: £180,995 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in WN2 5YR

On the street

Versus other Kearnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kearnes Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £1,770

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.7 km

Dover Lock Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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