278a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0AR
About 278a
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. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £139,000 in November 2023.
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Energy performance
278a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
278a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
278a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2019.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 4 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2023Most recent
£139,000
+6.5%over 2 years1 March 2021
£130,500
+161.0%over 1 year14 November 2019
£50,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in WN4 0AR: £125,000 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in WN4 0AR
Versus other Wigan Road homes
278a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/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.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB