278a, Wigan Lane, WN1 2RN

278a Wigan Lane is a 251 m² / 2,702 sq ft detached home in Wigan. It sold for £550,000 in October 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £731k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £474k to £735k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£550,000 on Oct 2019
Internal area
251 square metres (2,702 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,191 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,914 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £550,000 £2,191 £731,380 £2,914

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 251 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £731,380. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wigan are now selling for between £1,890 and £2,930 per square metre (£175 and £272 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 251 m², this implies a valuation between £474,000 and £735,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
493 square metres (5,307 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
251 sqm (2,702 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Frequently asked questions

278a Wigan Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £731,380.
  • Based on an internal area of 251 m² and recent prices in Wigan, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £474,000 to £735,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 278a Wigan Lane last sold for £550,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 278a Wigan Lane as 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 June 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 278a Wigan Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

278a Wigan Lane is in postcode WN1 2RN, in Wigan. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wigan Lane, WN1 2RN or analysis of the Wigan property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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