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278a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0AR

Estimated value

£161,000

  • Against WN4 0AR's recent median (£125,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£161,000

  • Against WN4 0AR's recent median (£125,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 278a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 0AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in WN4 0AR

    1 sale, median £125,000 (2007–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2007Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

278a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

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 1 sales in WN4 0AR: £125,000 (2007–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 278a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 278a

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

278a is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

278a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

278a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Medway Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary268m
  • Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary440m
  • Cansfield High SchoolSecondary828m
  • R L Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Medway CloseBus stop111m
  • Bryn Rail StationRailway station117m
  • Bryn Rail StationBus stop141m
  • Bryn Masonic HallBus stop144m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences108 reports55%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson21 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour15 reports8%
  • Public Order10 reports5%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 0AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 278a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN4 0AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 278a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 278a was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 278a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN4 0AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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