162, Platt Lane, WN1 3YA

162 Platt Lane is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft semi-detached home in Wigan. It sold for £190,000 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £196k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £88k to £158k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £190,000 2.7% -0.1%
Nov 2008 £122,000 45.2% 40.2%
Aug 2007 £74,500 5.9% 3.8%
Mar 2003 £58,000 4.8% 3.0%
Jul 1996 £42,500 na na
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,794 per square metre (£260 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,881 per square metre (£268 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £190,000 £2,794 £195,907 £2,881
Nov 2008 £122,000 £1,794 £228,343 £3,358
Aug 2007 £74,500 £1,096 £116,969 £1,720
Mar 2003 £58,000 £853 £177,793 £2,615
Jul 1996 £42,500 £625 £218,558 £3,214

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £195,907. 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 £1,300 and £2,330 per square metre (£120 and £216 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £88,000 and £158,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 March 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

162 Platt 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 £195,907.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Wigan, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £88,000 to £158,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 162 Platt Lane last sold for £190,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 162 Platt Lane as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 27 March 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 162 Platt Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

162 Platt Lane is in postcode WN1 3YA, in Wigan. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Platt Lane, WN1 3YA 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.