What kind of home is 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX sell for?

7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX last sold for £159,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in April 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

Across 3 sales between April 2013 and December 2023, 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX rose from £92,000 to £159,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 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 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

7 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 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX in?

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

What schools are near 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barrow Street, WN4 8SX is East Street, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barrow Street

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

7 Barrow Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £159,000 in December 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barrow Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£159,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£159,000
+18.7%over 9 years
13 November 2014
£133,995
+45.6%over 1 year
29 April 2013
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8SX: £125,000 (2025–2015).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Barrow Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,839

Street avg £1,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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