162b, Flat 1, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA
About 162b
162b is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN6 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns an A (score 103), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 6 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
162b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
162b 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.
Sales history & valuation
162b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£60,000
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 WN6 7EA: £115,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other Gidlow Lane homes
EPC Rating for 162b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
103 (A)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
-0.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB