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21a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–107 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 (52 versus a best of 80).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromF26toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in WN4 9AR: £130,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£118k

1 Bevington Street, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9UW

£130k

1 Alton Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9TX

£132k

1 Adamson Street, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9PZ

3 bed
£144k

1 Cansfield Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9SE

2 bed
£150k

1 Carlton Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9UX

£152k

1 Bamburgh Place, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9XE

£154k

1 Bedford Place, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9XF

£154k

1 Campion Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9RE

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.
Full Wigan report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ashton View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 9AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.