Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
142 144, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA
Estimated value
£136,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£150,000)-9%
- Against WN6 7EA's recent median (£115,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£150,000)-9%
- Against WN6 7EA's recent median (£115,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 142 144 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN6 7EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
29 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WN6 7EA
5 sales, median £115,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
142 144 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 December 2019Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7EA: £115,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 142 144, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 142 144
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
142 144 is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 543.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £150,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 142 144, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
142 144 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gidlow Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 142 144 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary518m
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary554m
- Wigan and Leigh College16 plus730m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary826m
Nearest stops
- Gidlow LaneBus stop97m
- Park CrescentBus stop257m
- Springfield RoadBus stop284m
- Margaret StreetBus stop296m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences50 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour33 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson14 reports11%
- Other Theft9 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 142 144 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN6 7EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 142 144. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 142 144 was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 142 144. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN6 7EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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