Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 49a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49a is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9AR). 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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49a, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49a 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.
49a 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£120,000
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 5 sales in WN4 9AR: £60,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WN4 9AR
13 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Sold Mar 2023
£70,00025 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Sold Feb 2017
£140,00039 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Sold Mar 2016
£60,00041 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Sold Mar 2016
£60,00043 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AR
Sold Mar 2016
£60,000
Versus other Wigan Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 49a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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