5 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
About 5 Argyll Close
5 Argyll Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0ST). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £310,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
- Jul 2019Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage to habitable room,along with new pitched dormer roofs.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2019/0403/HHFP
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Argyll Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£310,000
+126.3%over 6 years24 March 2020
£137,000
-4.2%over 6 years6 December 2013
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0ST: £176,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WN4 0ST
19 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
Sold Sept 2023
£225,0008 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
Sold Aug 2023
£242,0009 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
Sold Sept 2019
£176,0007 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
Sold Aug 2019
£164,00011 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST
Sold Nov 2018
£115,000
Versus other Argyll Close homes
On years held, 5 Argyll Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,313
Street avg £2,022
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
17/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Forres Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







