Wigan’s homes and what they mean for a rating
Wigan has a lot of pre-1919 terraces, in Ince, Hindley, Platt Bridge, Pemberton and around the town centre. Most are solid brick with no cavity, so the walls score badly on their own and the rating leans heavily on the loft insulation, the boiler and the glazing. A modern condensing boiler with proper controls and 270mm in the loft lifts a terrace like this by a band or more, which is why we ask about paperwork before the visit.
Between the wars the borough spread out into semis in Whelley, Beech Hill, Worsley Mesnes and along Wigan Lane. These have cavity walls, and whether the cavity has been filled is often the single biggest factor in the result. If it was filled under a scheme, find the guarantee.
Standish, Winstanley and the estates off the A49 towards Wrightington have grown quickly since the 2000s. New-build certificates last ten years, so a lot of these homes are coming up for their first renewal, and the rating usually holds up well.
Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley have their own mix of mill-era terraces and post-war council semis, plus converted mills and new flats around Leigh town centre. Flats need access to the communal areas and the meter cupboard, so tell us who holds the keys.
Getting to you
WN1 to WN7 is our patch and there is no travel charge anywhere in it. Skelmersdale and Up Holland (WN8) are close by and we can usually get to them; we confirm any charge before you book. Parking on the terraced streets near the centre and around Mesnes Park can be tight, so a note about where to pull up saves time on the day.
Landlords and agents in Wigan
Wigan has a large private rented sector, and agents in the town, in Standish and in Leigh book with us for portfolios and block viewings. Tenanted homes are assessed around the tenant’s day, keys can be collected from your office, and accounts settle by invoice. If a property is sitting at an E and you want to know how far it is from a C before the 2030 rules land, ask the assessor on the day.