Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Brown Court, 54, Brindley Street, Wigan, WN5 8ET
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About Brown Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Brown Court is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 9th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in Brown Court, where floor areas span 30–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom.
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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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC78
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Brown Court, 54, Brindley Street, Wigan, WN5 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Brown Court 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.
Brown Court 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£109,000
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 WN5 8ET: £98,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Brindley Street homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
22/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millbeck Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
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