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2 bed house for sale Higher Lane, Upholland, WN8

Asking price

£199,999

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Type: House
Bedrooms: 2
Tenure: Ask agent

About this property

Brimming with instant eye-catching kerb appeal & benefiting from numerous recent upgrades and enhancements throughout, this totally unique three storey cottage is nestled in the heart of the pretty, historic village of Upholland & enjoys superb and far reaching views to rear. These properties rarely come to the market and this is a great opportunity to purchase a home which is full of character but also modern in design, and impeccably presented throughout. Located on a pretty lane within a mixture of distinctive period homes these cottages have 3 floors of accommodation and enjoy fantastic elevated views over St Thomas Church & towards Wigan & Rivington.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,435
Band B

£1,674
Band C

£1,913
Band D

£2,153
Band E

£2,631
Band F

£3,109
Band G

£3,588
Band H

£4,305

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Wigan, 2026/27 bills run from £1,435 a year in band A to £4,305 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Wigan, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

21 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced above 71% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £199,999 Median £179,000 · £125,000 – £259,995

Compared with 21 2-bed houses for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Higher Lane, Upholland, WN8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £199,999

£99k £300k

Deposit10% £20,000

£0 £200k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £179,999 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £40,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
20, Higher Lane Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	840 sq ft £250/sq ft	840 sq ft	£250	£210,000
5, Higher Lane Detached	Detached	May 2025	1,701 sq ft £206/sq ft	1,701 sq ft	£206	£350,000
36a, Higher Lane Detached	Detached	Apr 2025	1,948 sq ft £208/sq ft	1,948 sq ft	£208	£405,000
27b, Higher Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2025	990 sq ft £263/sq ft	990 sq ft	£263	£260,000
34, Higher Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2022	1,163 sq ft £236/sq ft	1,163 sq ft	£236	£274,000
20, Higher Lane Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2022	840 sq ft £230/sq ft	840 sq ft	£230	£193,500
14, Higher Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2022	592 sq ft £177/sq ft	592 sq ft	£177	£105,000
18, Higher Lane Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2022	786 sq ft £204/sq ft	786 sq ft	£204	£160,000