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298 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0BS

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 298 Wigan Road

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

298 Wigan Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 85% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. At 108 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

298 Wigan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 298 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

298 Wigan Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £80,000

    +272.1%over 13 years

  2. 7 March 2002

    £21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0BS: £130,000 (2020–2002).

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 298 Wigan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£741

Street avg £1,040

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 298 Wigan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

1 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0LS

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0ST

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Bolton Street, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0QG

3 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Dryden Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Clough Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0LP

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Darvel Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0UA

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Doe Riding, Drummers Lane, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JA

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Austin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0PZ

2 bed2 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.
Full Wigan report

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

Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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