What kind of home is 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is a semi-detached house.

What did 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY sell for?

17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY last sold for £66,500 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,450 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and April 2002, 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY rose from £55,450 to £66,500, a change of £11,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY 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 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY in?

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

Is 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY 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 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Eltham Close, WN4 8XY is Upland Drive, 316m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Eltham Close

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

17 Eltham Close is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8XY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 205.3% above the 2002 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 38.5% 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Eltham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£66,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2002Most recent
£66,500
+19.9%over 3 years
29 April 1998
£55,450

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Eltham Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £1,858

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

17/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

55 dB

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