What type of property is 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG sell for?

1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG last sold for £130,000 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and February 2022, 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG rose from £77,000 to £130,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG located?

1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Is 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

The closest primary school to 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG is St Thomas CofE Primary School (105m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (926m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Captains Lane, WN4 8PG is Orchard Street, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Captains Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Captains Lane

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

1 Captains Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 20.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 158.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

1 Captains Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Captains Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Captains Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 1 Captains Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2022Most recent
£130,000
+68.8%over 7 years
15 December 2014
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8PG: £44,950 (2025–2000).

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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.

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Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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