Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45a, Gerard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 45a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45a is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
Dec 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2030
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 45a, Gerard Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45a has no planning applications on record.
7
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.
45a 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£121,000
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.
On epc rating, 45a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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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