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About 16 Alt Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Alt Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh (WN7 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 57.6% above the 2006 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sac
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Alt Close, Leigh, WN7 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Alt Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2025ExtensionAmendmentGranted
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage (Retrospective Application)
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
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2006)
£85,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alt Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 16 Alt Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,604
Street avg £1,402
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Nearest stop
0.1 km
Peacock Fold — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leigh Central Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN7 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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