What type of property is 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG sell for?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG last sold for £260,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and March 2025, 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG rose from £110,000 to £260,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG have?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2017 under ref. A/16/83475/LUCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG located?

2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The closest primary school to 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is R L Hughes Primary School (599m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (468m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is Alexandra Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Alexandra Road

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

2 Alexandra Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 33.8% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LG

1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby

Feb 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse to rear incorporating single storey extension, new dormer together with alterations to part of roof to the rear.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
A/16/83475/LUCP
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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.

2 Alexandra Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£260,000
+60.0%over 15 years
27 November 2009
£162,500
+47.7%over 8 years
16 February 2001
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8LG: £195,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN4 8LG

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £1,927

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cansfield High School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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