What kind of home is 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA?

1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA is a semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA sell for?

1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA last sold for £95,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA?

1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA?

1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA in?

1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (605m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (642m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Barnsley Street, WN6 7HA is Gidlow Lane, 128m away. The nearest bus option is Wigan Bus Station, 779m away.

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1a, Barnsley Street, Wigan, WN6 7HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7HA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 74.7% above the 2012 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2015from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Barnsley Street, Wigan, WN6 7HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2012Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7HA: £160,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WN6 7HA

On the street

Versus other Barnsley Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £1,000

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gidlow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 7HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Barnsley Street, Wigan, WN6 7HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.