What kind of home is 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX last change hands?

1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX last sold for £125,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and January 2015, 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX rose from £90,000 to £125,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (584 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

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

Which area is 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX in?

1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (316m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is East Street, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

584 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barrow Street

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

1 Barrow Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 584 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 39.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.

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

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barrow Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

1 Barrow Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2015Most recent
£125,000
+38.9%over 3 years
9 December 2011
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8SX: £140,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WN4 8SX

On the street

Versus other Barrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Barrow Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,034

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

East Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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