What kind of home is 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG last sold for £30,950 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG 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 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG in?

8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG sits in Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

The closest primary school to 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG is St James' Church of England Primary School (196m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bronte Close, WN3 5TG is Mesnes Avenue, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bronte Close, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bronte Close

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

8 Bronte Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Across 1999–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 333% above the 1999 sale of £30,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bronte Close, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bronte 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.

Latest sale on 8 Bronte Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£30,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 November 1999Most recent
£30,950
+6.7%
7 October 1999
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5TG: £87,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in WN3 5TG

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bronte Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£607

Street avg £1,319

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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1 Atholl Grove

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mesnes Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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