What kind of home is 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA last change hands?

118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA last sold for £90,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA have?

The current EPC rating for 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA use?

The latest EPC at 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA in?

118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

Police records around 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

The closest primary school to 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (518m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (554m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA?

The closest bus stop to 118 Gidlow Lane, WN6 7EA is Gidlow Lane, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 748m away.

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118 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 118 Gidlow Lane

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

118 Gidlow Lane is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 44.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

118 Gidlow Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 November 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 118 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118 Gidlow Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 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.

118 Gidlow Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7EA: £115,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WN6 7EA

On the street

Versus other Gidlow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

118 Gidlow Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£804

Street avg £1,039

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Blackthorn Avenue

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1 Diggle Street

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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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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gidlow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 7EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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