259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ is a leasehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 323 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £119,455 , which equates to approximately £370 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Sep 2005 for £67,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,455, representing a 78.3% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £119,455 is:

  • 5.6% lower than the average property price on Firs Lane
  • 5.4% higher than the average in the WN7 4TJ postcode area
  • and 41.9% lower than the average price for Leigh as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 August 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WN7 4TJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
323 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£119,455
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£370
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

259 Firs Lane, Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2015.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Oct 2014, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 66.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to WN7 4TJ

17 th / 31
Price Rank
5% higher than average
29 th / 29
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
1 st / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
148% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WN7 4TJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 29 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£119,455
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
19 Sep 2005
£67,000
Leasehold
+235 %
23 Sep 2004
£20,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

261 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2022
265 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2021
267 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 25 Feb 2022
269 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
rooms:
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £129,950
sale date: 27 Jul 2020
271 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £76,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2007

Data Sources

The property at 259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Sep 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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