What kind of home is 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP last change hands?

2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP last sold for £110,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,150 in December 2007, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and June 2021, 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP fell from £129,150 to £110,000, a change of £19,150. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP in?

2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest primary school to 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is Britannia Bridge Primary School (969m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is Marlborough Avenue, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 884m away.

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2 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chester Close

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

2 Chester Close is a mid-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 59 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 33.6% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£110,000
-14.8%over 13 years
19 December 2007
£129,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JP: £115,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in WN3 4JP

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Chester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £1,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marlborough Avenue — 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 4JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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Common questions

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