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2 Pickthorn Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3UW

UPRN:100011801570Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T13:08:02.098839+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
2 Pickthorn Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3UW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£266,000
£252k - £279kHigh
Estimate
£266k
Range
£252k – £279k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
6.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Pickthorn Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (52/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021HM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£266,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield6.09%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.6%
5y Growth+4.6%
10y Growth+4.8%
Last Sold Price£183,000 (2020-09-11)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1WN2 3UW
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • A/26/101607/CON
    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Landscaping), Condition No.6 (EV Charging), Condition No.8 (Boundary Treatments), Condition No.9 (Parking), Condition No.12 (Biodiversity Enhancements), Condition No.13 (Above Ground Works) and Condition No.14 (Flood Evacuation Plan) in respect of previously approved application A/23/94997/FULL
    Pending
  • A/26/101496/FULL
    Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO (Use Class C4)
    Pending
  • A/26/101478/FULL
    Creation of a single storey self-contained ground floor one bedroom flat to the rear of 696 Liverpool Road, including new window opening to the front and erection of artificial wall (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-09-11
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,615
Population Density5,814 /km²
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 67%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • Platt Bridge Community School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Newbridge Learning Community
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic Academy
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 10 Pickthorne Close
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    £2k
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  • 2 Pickthorn Close
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    £183k
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