What kind of home is 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS sell for?

1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS last sold for £160,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,950 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and March 2025, 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS rose from £77,950 to £160,000, a change of £82,050. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS in?

1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS sits in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (74m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dowling Close, WN6 8LS is St Anne's Primary School, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dowling Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dowling Close

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

1 Dowling Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 81.9% above the 2025 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dowling Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dowling Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£160,000
-12.3%over 9 years
7 May 2015
£182,500
+134.1%over 19 years
3 November 1995
£77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8LS: £189,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in WN6 8LS

On the street

Versus other Dowling Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Dowling Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,809

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Anne's Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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