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26 Bakehouse Close, Wigan, WN5 9BD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 26 Bakehouse Close

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

26 Bakehouse Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £170,100. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 41 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

26 Bakehouse Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bakehouse Close, Wigan, WN5 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bakehouse Close has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.
Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,100

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £170,100

    +63.6%over 7 years

  2. 30 August 2018

    £103,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BD: £170,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bakehouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Bakehouse Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £1,975

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Bakehouse 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.
£139k

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2 bed
£204k

1 Campbell Street

WN5 9HT

3 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bramble Grove

WN5 9PR

3 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Claude Street

WN5 9QP

3 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Alker Street

WN5 9BW

1 bed6 bath
£140k

1 Bulteel Street

WN5 9NT

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Arundel Street, Newtown

WN5 9BQ

3 bed
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

Winstanley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 30 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 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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