What type of property is 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX sell for?

1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX last sold for £67,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2006, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2013, 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX fell from £85,000 to £67,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (768 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX located?

1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

Police records around 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX 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 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

The closest primary school to 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX is St James' Church of England Primary School (512m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chesterton Close, WN3 5TX is Grange Avenue, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chesterton Close, Wigan, WN3 5TX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

768 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chesterton Close

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

1 Chesterton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 768 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 103% above the 2013 sale of £67,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Chesterton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Chesterton 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.

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

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£67,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£67,000
-21.2%over 7 years
3 March 2006
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5TX: £75,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WN3 5TX

On the street

Versus other Chesterton Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£939

Street avg £1,170

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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