What type of property is 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY last change hands?

1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY last sold for £79,950 in December 1997, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY located?

1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest primary school to 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (254m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is Upland Drive, 316m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Eltham Close

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

1 Eltham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8XY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 254% above the 1997 sale of £79,950. At 49 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 14 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD56toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Eltham Close 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 Eltham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£79,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 1997Most recent
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8XY: £167,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WN4 8XY

On the street

Versus other Eltham Close homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Eltham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £2,014

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Upland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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