Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Garswood Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AF
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 57).
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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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from May 2011
EPC improved fromG13toE40
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Garswood Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1 sales in WN4 9AF: £15,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in WN4 9AF
Versus other Garswood Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
17/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Gerard Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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