Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43a, Gerard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 43a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43a is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
43a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG3toF33
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2024from Feb 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jul 2024from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromF21toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43a, Gerard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43a 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.
43a 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£115,000
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 3 sales in WN4 9AG: £137,000 (2021–1996).
Versus other Gerard Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.3 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. 16 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 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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