What type of property is 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG sell for?

2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG last sold for £225,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,100 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and October 2018, 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG rose from £109,100 to £225,000, a change of £115,900. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG located?

2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The closest primary school to 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is Orrell Holgate Academy (167m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (890m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is Holgate School, 250m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 453m away.

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2 Cosgate Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cosgate Close

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

2 Cosgate Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 39.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cosgate Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cosgate Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Cosgate Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2018Most recent
£225,000
+106.2%over 18 years
27 September 2000
£109,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8SG: £249,950 (2025–2000).

Nearby sales in WN5 8SG

On the street

Versus other Cosgate Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Cosgate Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,747

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Holgate School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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