What kind of home is 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL sell for?

231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL last sold for £125,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The current EPC rating for 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 9SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL use?

The latest EPC at 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL in?

231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

Police records around 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The closest primary school to 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is Nicol Mere School (422m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (136m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The closest bus stop to 231 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is Cansfield Grove, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 705m away.

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231 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 231 Wigan Road

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

231 Wigan Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 56% above the 2024 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD57toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

92%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE41toD59

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 231 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

231 Wigan Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

231 Wigan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 9SL: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN4 9SL

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 231 Wigan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£962

Street avg £1,202

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chetwode Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 Chester Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 C Court, Ashton In Makerfield

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£132k

1 Cansfield Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 Carnegie Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cansfield Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cansfield High School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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