Ellen Street, Wigan, WN1 1DW
Yorkshire
£450,000Guide Price
Listed on 16/09/2026
Listed on 16/09/2026
The listing
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Offered at auction, this development site is located just off Ellen Street in Wigan town centre. The listing states that full planning permission has been granted under application A/23/94923/MAJOR for a residential scheme. The site includes an existing building and surrounding land, with the proposed development illustrated in the supplied plans and images. The seller describes the consented scheme as suitable for residential development, subject to buyers checking the planning documents and legal pack for themselves.
Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate stations, town-centre shops and other local amenities are described as being within walking distance. The sale is by unconditional online auction, with bidding scheduled to run for 24 hours. A successful bidder is contractually committed to proceed, and the listing states that completion is due within 20 business days unless the special conditions provide otherwise. Buyers should review the legal pack, auction terms, fees, deposit requirements and planning documents before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial town-centre development project rather than a conventional house renovation: the existing building appears neglected, with open or damaged window openings, while the listing presents a proposed residential scheme and states that full planning permission has been granted. The opportunity is to take on the site and deliver that scheme, but verify the planning decision, conditions, approved drawings and implementation status before proceeding.
The score is 35/100 (grade E), reflecting limited overall investability and insufficient information to assess renovation economics. The £450,000 guide price cannot be judged against local £/sqf because floor area is missing. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not remain at this level.
Key opportunities
- The proposed residential scheme gives a developer a defined starting point for transforming the existing site into a residential project.
- Its Wigan town-centre position, close to shops, amenities and two railway stations, provides a useful location for a completed residential scheme.
- The site includes hardstanding, parking and areas of open ground alongside mature trees, offering scope to shape the site around the approved proposals.
Key risks
- The neglected building, open or damaged window openings and extensive site work point to a heavy programme; plan for a substantial redevelopment rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Verify the planning decision, conditions, approved drawings and implementation status, and establish the extent of usable land before relying on the proposed scheme.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Wigan North Western Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Wigan
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Wigan
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Ince
Pemberton Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Pemberton
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