What kind of home is 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX last sold for £28,992 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX 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.

Which area is 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX in?

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

What schools are near 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is East Street, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Barrow Street

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

12 Barrow Street is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 482.9% above the 2002 sale of £28,992. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£22/sq ft) was about 88.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

12 Barrow Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Latest sale on 12 Barrow Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£28,992

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2002Most recent
£28,992

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.

Price per m² for 12 Barrow Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£242

Street avg £2,377

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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