Property profile

46Planewood Gardens, Lowton

Map showing 46, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, Warrington

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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Lowton East

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Dec 2016
£87,000Change since last sale: +£27,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearWigan annualised change (flats) since 2016: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £192 per sq ft
£231 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Lowton East
£119,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−4.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 May 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Dec 2016£87,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lowton East

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 207
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £343K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£352,000£310
Semi-Detached78£238,000£276
Terraced38£165,000£216
Flats9£119,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,500£87,000£138,000£97,500
2017£244,950£67,450£145,000£98,000
2018£231,950£89,950£165,000£110,500
2019£239,995£104,950£168,750£125,000
2020£258,995£104,950£175,000£136,000
2021£290,973£85,250£188,000£129,950
2022£329,995£92,000£225,000£169,950
2023£349,950£135,000£224,475£145,000
2024£360,000£132,500£225,000£157,250
2025£350,001£100,000£230,000£173,000
2026£342,500£119,000£244,500£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£176£174£128
2017£211£121£174£134
2018£219£150£197£147
2019£223£168£203£161
2020£232£168£209£197
2021£250£156£227£166
2022£279£175£268£215
2023£296£184£258£193
2024£302£226£251£193
2025£313£178£265£220
2026£299£192£278£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202624, Planewood Gardens, Warrington, WA3 2BSFlatsLeasehold£118,000
18 May 202676, Planewood Gardens, Warrington, WA3 2BSFlatsLeasehold£123,000
17 Nov 202519, Planewood Gardens, Warrington, WA3 2BSTerracedFreehold£225,000
03 Jul 20264, The Elms, Warrington, WA3 1DPDetachedFreehold£585,000
03 Sept 202563, Oaklands Road, Warrington, WA3 2LESemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold130 m²£320,000 (2024)
2 Planewood Gardens, Lowton, LowtonLeasehold60 m²£89,995 (2021)
4, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold53 m²£133,495 (2007)
5, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold73 m²£162,000 (2015)
6, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold42 m²£79,000 (2025)
7, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold90 m²£151,000 (2015)
8, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold42 m²£109,998 (2007)
10, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold53 m²£110,000 (2024)
11, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold90 m²£160,000 (2017)
12, Planewood Gardens, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold52 m²£134,000 (2007)

Area insights for WA3 2BS

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Overview

Postcode WA3 2BS is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton Common area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,975 and £342,500. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lowton Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lowton Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from WA3 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
5,766.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.64(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-58%)
Public order
9.62(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
88.97%
Other White
17
3.99%
Bangladeshi
7
1.64%
Indian
5
1.17%
Other Black
5
1.17%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
22.58%
No qualifications
75
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.4%
Social rents from council
30
15.87%
Owns outright
25
13.23%
Other social rented
9
4.76%
Total households: 189

Schools

In the WA3 2BS postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA3 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLowton Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school
0.2 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school
0.3 miPrimaryLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily