What type of property is 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH sell for?

2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH last sold for £82,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (964 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH 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 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH located?

2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH is St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wigan and Leigh College (641m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, WN3 4EH is Pottery Road, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 438m away.

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2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

964 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Canal Cottages

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

2 Canal Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 964 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 53.7% above the 2012 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 90 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

2 Canal Cottages'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 06 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Canal Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2012Most recent
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4EH: £122,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in WN3 4EH

On the street

Versus other Southgate homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Canal Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£916

Street avg £1,296

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pottery Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wigan and Leigh College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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