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16 Ashington Close, Wigan, WN5 0JT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Ashington Close

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

16 Ashington Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN5 0JT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 65.2% above the 2016 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Ashington Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2015
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
10%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashington Close, Wigan, WN5 0JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashington Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

16 Ashington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£132,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2016Most recent

    £132,000

    +72.7%over 15 years

  2. 15 December 2000

    £76,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0JT: £185,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ashington Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £1,859

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Ashington Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
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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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prescott Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Marsh Green Primary School. 22 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 WN5 0JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 16 Ashington Close, Wigan, WN5 0JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.