Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cottonside, Apartment 26, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Estimated value
£106,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£110,000)-4%
- Against WN3 4BG's recent median (£110,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£106,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£110,000)-4%
- Against WN3 4BG's recent median (£110,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cottonside is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 4BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WN3 4BG
5 sales, median £110,000 (2009–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2009 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
22 June 2009Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4BG: £110,000 (2009–2009).
Nearby sales in WN3 4BG
Cottonside, Apartment 2, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Sold Jun 2009
£122,000Cottonside, Apartment 23, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Sold Jun 2009
£110,000Cottonside, Apartment 6, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Sold Jun 2009
£110,000Cottonside, Apartment 20, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Sold Jun 2009
£110,000Cottonside, Apartment 9, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG
Sold Jun 2009
£110,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Cottonside, Apartment 26, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Cottonside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cottonside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 12th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in Cottonside, where floor areas span 53–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cottonside's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
3%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cottonside, Apartment 26, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cottonside has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Heritage Way homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Cottonside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £1,854
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clayton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wigan and Leigh College16 plus554m
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary596m
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Clayton StreetBus stop59m
- Pottery RoadBus stop160m
- Wigan PierBus stop262m
- Wigan North Western Rail StationRailway station344m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Cottonside is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 4BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Cottonside. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cottonside was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Cottonside. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 4BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cottonside is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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