What kind of home is 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST sell for?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST last sold for £242,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in August 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2020 and August 2023, 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST rose from £150,000 to £242,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

The current EPC rating for 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 0ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST use?

The latest EPC at 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST had any planning applications?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST in?

8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

The closest primary school to 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST is Garswood Primary and Nursery School (160m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST?

The closest bus stop to 8 Argyll Close, WN4 0ST is Forres Grove, 237m away. The nearest rail option is Garswood Rail Station, 399m away.

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8 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Argyll Close

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

8 Argyll Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0ST). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £242,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Argyll Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0ST

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

Aug 2008
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Pitched roof to front and rear dormers.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/2008/0761
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Argyll Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£242,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2023Most recent
£242,000
+26788.9%over 2 years
16 November 2020
£900
-99.4%
27 August 2020
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0ST: £164,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in WN4 0ST

On the street

Versus other Argyll Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Argyll Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,916

Street avg £1,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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