What type of property is 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ last sold for £110,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 5PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ had any planning applications?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ has council approval for side extension granted in January 2015 under ref. A/14/80158/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ 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.

Where is 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ located?

1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

Police records around 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (436m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bleaklow Close, WN3 5PJ is Whitecroft Road, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bleaklow Close, Wigan, WN3 5PJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bleaklow Close

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

1 Bleaklow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 78.2% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 6 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bleaklow Close, Wigan, WN3 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bleaklow Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Bleaklow Close, Wigan, WN3 5PJ

1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby

Jan 2015
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse, conservatory to side
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
A/14/80158/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bleaklow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2005Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5PJ: £175,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in WN3 5PJ

On the street

Versus other Bleaklow Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bleaklow Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,492

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Whitecroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hawkley Hall High School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 5PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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