226, Platt Lane, WN1 3YA
226 Platt Lane is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Wigan. It sold for £275,000 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £275k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £126k to £227k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £275,000 4.1% 1.3% Jun 2009 £139,950 6.6% 4.2% Apr 2003 £94,500 9.1% 7.2% Jul 1996 £52,500 na na - Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,806 per square metre (£261 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,806 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £275,000 £2,806 £275,000 £2,806 Jun 2009 £139,950 £1,428 £232,297 £2,370 Apr 2003 £94,500 £964 £224,321 £2,289 Jul 1996 £52,500 £536 £229,456 £2,341 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £275,000. 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 £1,290 and £2,320 per square metre (£119 and £215 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £126,000 and £227,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 110 sqm (1,184 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
226 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 £275,000.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Wigan, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £126,000 to £227,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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