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526 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 526 Wigan Road

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

526 Wigan Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 70% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 58.8% above the 2020 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 31 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £102,000.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 526 Wigan Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 526 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

526 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.

526 Wigan Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£102,000

Growth on file: 70.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2020Most recent

    £102,000

    +70.0%over 10 months

  2. 2 September 2019

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0BX: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 526 Wigan Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,342

Street avg £1,146

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 526 Wigan Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£231k

1 Austin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0PZ

2 bed2 bath
£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
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

Land Gate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School. 20 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 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 0BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 526 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.