What kind of home is 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE last change hands?

5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE last sold for £270,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,700 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and March 2024, 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE rose from £220,700 to £270,000, a change of £49,300. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE in?

5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

The closest primary school to 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE is Britannia Bridge Primary School (980m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Westbourne Close, WN3 4JE is Warrington Road, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 973m away.

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5 Westbourne Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Westbourne Close

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

5 Westbourne Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £270,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westbourne Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westbourne Close 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.

5 Westbourne Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2024Most recent
£270,000
+22.3%over 16 years
26 April 2007
£220,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JE: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN3 4JE

On the street

Versus other Westbourne Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Westbourne Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £1,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

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Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warrington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Britannia Bridge Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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