Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 15 Crown Street, Wigan, WN3 5BL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toF33
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Mar 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF33toD56
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Mar 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD56toF33
Feb 2022from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF33toE42
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 15 Crown Street, Wigan, WN3 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5BL: £107,000 (2025–2021).
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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
0.2 km
Pottery Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 29 schools nearby.
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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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