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285 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 285 Woodhouse Lane

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

285 Woodhouse Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 62.7% above the 2006 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 Woodhouse Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 285 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD

1decisions1extensions5documents23nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    A/15/80467/HH
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2006Most recent

    £110,000

    +101.8%over 8 years

  2. 19 December 1997

    £54,500

    +2.9%over 1 year

  3. 1 November 1996

    £52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7TD: £125,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Woodhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 285 Woodhouse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,236

Street avg £1,119

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 285 Woodhouse Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Beech Hill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John Fisher Catholic High School. 23 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 WN6 7TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 7TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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