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About 2 The Convent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Convent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh (WN7 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 157 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (53–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 The Convent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Convent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2018)
£210,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 The Convent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,338
Street avg £1,886
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Leigh Infirmary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary. 28 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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