What type of property is 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

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

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side extension (ref. A/21/90989/HH) in July 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

2 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.

Where is 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX located?

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

Which schools serve 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is East Street, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Barrow Street

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

2 Barrow Street is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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 09 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side extension application was refused at 2 Barrow Street in 2021.

2 applications on record at 2 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX

2decisions2extensions12documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse - two storey and single storey side return extension with rendered finish
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
A/21/90989/HH
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DemolitionNov 2021Decision

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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 Barrow Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 2 Barrow Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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