What kind of home is 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE last sold for £172,200 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and August 2020, 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE rose from £135,000 to £172,200, a change of £37,200. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE 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 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE in?

5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Is 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The closest primary school to 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is Shevington Vale Primary School (384m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highgate Crescent, WN6 9JE is Mill Lane, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 692m away.

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5 Highgate Crescent, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Highgate Crescent

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

5 Highgate Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 36.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £172,200.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highgate Crescent, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highgate Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£172,200

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2020Most recent
£172,200
+27.6%over 6 years
1 November 2013
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JE: £200,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN6 9JE

On the street

Versus other Highgate Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Highgate Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,460

Street avg £2,267

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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