What kind of home is 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA last change hands?

7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA last sold for £212,500 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and December 2023, 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA rose from £41,000 to £212,500, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA in?

7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

Police records around 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA 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.

What schools are near 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

The closest primary school to 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (394m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Elaine Close, WN4 8TA is School Street, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Elaine Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8TA

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Elaine Close

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

7 Elaine Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8TA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £212,500 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

7 Elaine Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Dec 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC78toB81

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2023from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elaine Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elaine Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 7 Elaine Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£212,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£212,500
+70.0%over 5 years
26 April 2018
£125,000
+204.9%over 22 years
22 December 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8TA: £150,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WN4 8TA

On the street

Versus other Elaine Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Elaine Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,596

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Full Wigan report

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

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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