Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Crown Street, Wigan, WN3 5BL
Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Crown Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Crown Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 282.6% above the 2002 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm.
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 gardenRear
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
5 Crown Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Oct 2023from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
14%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Crown Street, Wigan, WN3 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Crown Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Crown Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£34,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2002Most recent
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5BL: £107,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Crown Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Crown Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£493
Street avg £1,075
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pottery Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 29 schools nearby.
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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 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB
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