Property

Weekly
Thursday 16th March 2023

Weekly list of homes available from Wigan Council

You have six days to bid for a property from 9.00am Thursday to 5.30pm Tuesday.

Please note that bidding is NOT on a first come, first served basis. You can bid at any time
during this period via www.wigan.gov.uk so you may wish to place your bid(s) over the
weekend or during quieter periods.

Digital support is available at all of the Borough’s libraries, if you need assistance in being
shown how to bid for yourself or someone else, you will need your email address,
password, and bidding number.

Please ensure that we have your current contact details so that you do not miss out on any
offers of properties. You are able to request an update of these via your Housing Online
Account.

Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of
the people living in the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.

Email: houreg@wigan.gov.uk

Website: www.wigan.gov.uk

Telephone: 01942 486183

Demand for Council housing continues to rise in 2023

So far this year we have continued to see an increase in demand for Council properties and would
like to make customers aware of this so we can better manage expectations.

We now have over 12,500 customers on the Housing Register, with approximately 5288 customers
bidding for properties on a regular basis. Only 1228 Council properties became vacant last year
(1.04.21 – 31.03.22), which is considerably lower compared to previous years when we had around
1600 properties. The average number of bids received for each property is 111 and waiting times
have substantially increased, even for those homeless and in urgent housing need.

We ask that you consider alternative housing options if these are available to you, which may
include.
• Renting a private property
• Renting a Housing Association property
• Home ownership/affordable home ownership
• A mutual exchange if you are a secure tenant

Visit what are my housing options on our website for further information.
*Figures quoted correct as at 31.03.22
 Affordable Home Ownership in Wigan Borough

Wigan Council’s Affordable Homes Scheme is now available on several new housing developments across the
borough. Properties are available to purchase either through an interest free equity loan or at a discounted
price depending on the development. You will need to secure a mortgage from a lender, and a minimum 5%
deposit is required on properties.
There are various property types and sizes available with the current schemes available detailed below:

The Fairways, Standish (Persimmon)

2- and 3-bedroom houses
Affordable prices from £105,696.50 (with 30% equity loan)

Walmsley Park, Leigh (Persimmon)

3-bedroom houses
Affordable Prices from £116,196.50 (with 30% equity loan)

Hazelfield Gardens, Lowton

3-bedroom houses
Affordable prices from £150,000 (with 30% equity loan)

For further details please visit www.wigan.gov.uk/affordablehomeownership

There are several other schemes and options currently available in the borough, including shared ownership.
Current schemes available include:

Bridgwater View, Tyldesley – Torus Homes

2- & 3-bedroom houses available through shared ownership with prices starting from £69,997
www.torushomes.co.uk/developments

Lowton Heath, Lowton – Torus Homes

2- & 3-bedroom houses, 2-bedroom flats available through shared ownership with prices starting from £44,000
www.torushomes.co.uk/developments

Pennington Wharf, Leigh – Torus Homes

3-bedroom houses available through shared ownership with prices starting from £75,250
www.torushomes.co.uk/developments
Rothwell’s Farm, Golborne – Heylo
2-bedroom bungalows available through shared ownership with prices starting from £68,495
www.homereach.org.uk
There are also other buying options through the Government’s Help to Buy scheme. For further details please
visit www.helptobuynw.org.uk/
 **Coming soon**

Whitebeam Close, Beech Hill, WN6

8AW
Eldervale Extra Care Scheme
51 luxury apartments available to rent from Summer 2023

This Extra Care scheme offers independent living with access

to on-site care if and when required and communal facilities
which offer a safe and supportive environment.
The scheme is due to be advertised in the coming weeks and we encourage any applicants who meet
the criteria to have their application submitted to allow you to have the opportunity to place a bid on
these properties. Application can be found here, for any further queries please email us on
houreg@wigan.gov.uk.

For further information on this development or for advice on how to apply for a
property, please email communitylivingschemes@wigan.gov.uk
Berystede Court, Wellington Place,
Standish, Wigan, WN6 0FG

64 apartments available for rent & shared ownership

from January 2023 with rental prices of £187.66 a week.
Located in the thriving village of Standish and situated within excellent transport links, the location is
close to a range of local amenities including local shops and supermarkets, post offices, libraries, and
cafes. Several parks and reservoirs including Worthington Reservoir, Haigh Woodland Park and Fairly
Glen are just a short drive away. All apartments come with several kitchen appliances including fridge,
freezer, hob and oven. All apartments have a utility room which come with a fitted washing
machine/dryer and all apartments come with floor coverings to all rooms.

Bistro and Residents Lounge

Food and beverage services and lounge facilities are available on site for the use of all residents.

Hair, Beauty and Treatment Rooms

Hair and beauty salon and specialist treatment rooms are available for appointments for the use of all
residents and their guests.

Guest Suite
Guest Suite for the overnight accommodation of your guests. This is chargeable on a room only rate.

Wellbeing
Our Wellbeing service is an inclusive program that will encourage you to live a supported healthy,
active and connected lifestyle in a way which best suits you. Our approach is simple, flexible and
personalised. The program promotes and enhances quality of life by identifying your needs and
creating a plan around you; offering you the knowledge, tools and opportunities to promote physical,
mental and social wellbeing.

Bidding closes on Tuesday 29th November at 5:30pm. If you are interested, place your bid today!

Property Monthly
Ref Address Area Parking Gardens Criteria
Type Rent
Berystede Court,
One Wellington
On-site
59393 bedroom Place, Standish, Standish Communal Over 55’s 777.53
parking
apartments Wigan, WN6
0FG
 Wigan Council Ethical Lettings Agency Properties

This week, we are delighted to offer two houses in Leigh as part of Wigan Council’s Ethical Lettings Agency.

The properties have been acquired on a fixed-term lease from a private owner via a lease agreement. At the
end of the lease, we will either extend it, or you will be given priority to move into a Council-owned property. The
Ethical Lettings Agency is a great stepping-stone to a Council property!

Coming unfurnished, both properties provide applicants the perfect opportunity to furnish their own homes.

Henrietta Street, Leigh

A newly renovated property has recently become available with Wigan Council’s Ethical Lettings Agency. The
property is a 2-bedroom end-terraced house on Henrietta Street, Leigh. The property would be a perfect home
for a family.

The house is spacious, newly redecorated, complete with carpets and floor coverings throughout. With a new
kitchen, and newly painted walls, the property is a standard that is ready to move-in straight away. The upstairs
bathroom is shower-over-bath for families with young children. As the property is an end-terrace, the back yard
is a more private than other houses on the street, and there’s plenty of parking is available on-street.

Not too far from the Town Centre, it’s situated in an easily accessible area, giving great transport access into
Manchester via the Guided Bus Route, and across the borough into Wigan. Access to amenities is easy, with
schools, doctors, restaurants, parks, and more on your doorstep.

Successful applicants will have a tenancy between themselves and Wigan Council.

Applicants must meet the local lettings policy applied to this development, which includes a local connection to
the Wigan borough. Other criteria include but are not limited to, applicants in housing need, age and/or
household type restrictions are in place. Preference will go to singles or couples in full-time employment.

All offers are subject to a financial assessment to ensure that any property offered is affordable.

Bidding closes on Tuesday 21st March, at 17:30. If you are interested, place your bid today!

Property Monthly
Ref Address Area Parking Gardens Criteria
Type Rent

Leigh Preference
2-Bedroom Henrietta Street, On-
59717 Town Rear Yard families with £504.01
House Leigh, WN7 1LH Street
Centre children
List of Council and Registered Social Landlord Properties Date: 16th March 2023

Three Bedroom Houses

Ref Address Area Housing Monthly List Criteria & Special Features
Assoc Rent Type

60027 4 Oak Avenue, Derby Road 385.23 Need Preference families with
Golborne, children
Warrington, WA3 Property has a Dining Room
3LF
59752 4 Carlton Grove, Hindley Green 369.50 Need Preference families with
Hindley Green, children
Wigan, WN2 4QE
59571 Plot 2 Canalside Leigh Your 687.56 Need Preference families with
Gardens, Leigh, Housing children
WN7 4GS Group Preference for families in
employment
59933 103 Pennington Siddow 363.31 Need Preference families with
Road, Leigh, WN7 Common children
3HR
59784 1 Dixon Drive, Shevington 380.25 Need Preference families with
Shevington, Wigan, children
WN6 8HG Shower Polyfloor/Tiled
Ramp access to rear of property
Stairlift to property
56714 456 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill East 347.96 Need Preference families with
Wigan, WN6 8RG children
60056 Plot 2, Damask Mosley Auxesia 840.00 Need Preference families with
Close, Mosley Common Homes children
Common, Tyldesley, New Build
M28 1AH *This property is managed by
Auxesia Homes
60052 116 Anchor Field, Siddow Your 711.12 Need Preference families with
Leigh, WN7 4GN Common Housing children
Group *This property is managed by
Your Housing Group

Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.

Two Bedroom Houses

Ref Address Area Housing Monthly List Criteria & Special Features
Assoc Rent Type

60048 37 Royal Drive, Higher Folds 345.28 Need Preference families with
Leigh, WN7 2UQ South children
60020 5 Wiltshire Place, Norley Hall 353.17 Need Preference families with
Norley Hall, Wigan, East children
WN5 9LN Property has a Dining Room
59890 7 Carisbrooke Road, Higher Folds 345.28 Time Preference families with
Leigh, WN7 2XA North children
Shower Walk-in Stairlift to
property
60056 Plot 1, Damask Mosley Auxesia 760.00 Need Preference families with
Close, Mosley Common Homes children
Common, Tyldesley, New Build
M28 1AH *This property is managed by
Auxesia Homes
Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.
 Two Bedroom Flats
Ref Address Area Housing Floor Monthly List Criteria & Special Features
Assoc Level Rent Type
57214 42a Green Hey, Kitt Green 2nd 339.56 Need No Pets Allowed
Orrell, Wigan, WN5
0DG
56849 29 Scholes, Wigan, Scholes 1st 326.43 Time None
WN1 3QL Cambridge
59986 1 Brecon Close, Woodcock 1st 322.18 Need None
Platt Bridge, Wigan, Drive
WN2 5NA
60047 76 Millers Lane, Millers Lane Ground 311.31 Need No Pets Allowed
Platt Bridge, Wigan,
WN2 5DX
Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.

One Bedroom Flats

Ref Address Area Housing Floor Monthly List Criteria & Special Features
Assoc Level Rent Type
60013 14 Viscount Road, Central Ground 295.14 Need None
Marsh Green,
Wigan, WN5 0RE
Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.

One Bedroom Bungalow

Ref Address Area Housing Monthly List Criteria & Special Features
Assoc Rent Type
60000 39 Lavender Road, Beech Hill 301.69 Need Over 55's - preference 60+ or
Wigan, WN6 7PX South recognised need
Shower Polyfloor/Tiled
Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property.

Sheltered Accommodation (IHM- Intensive Housing Management Charge)

Ref Address Area Housing Property Monthly List Criteria &
Assoc Type Rent Type Special Features
59875 5 Shrewsbury Close, The Hollins 1 Bed 322.18+IHM Need Over 55's -
Hindley, Wigan, WN2 Bungalow preference over
4DP 60's
Shower
Polyfloor/Tiled
59707 1a Brookdale Court, Siddow 2 Bed 1st 327.73+IHM Need Over 55's -
Pennington Road, Common Floor Flat preference over
Leigh, WN7 3HW 60's
No pets allowed
59928 13a Brookdale Court, Siddow 1 Bed 1st 296.92+IHM Need Over 55's -
Pennington Road, Common Floor Flat preference over
Leigh, WN7 3HW 60's
Shower
Polyfloor/Tiled
59573 Plot 1 Berystede Standish Anchor 1 Bed 2nd 777.53+IHM Need Over 55's
Court, Wellington Floor Flat Level access
Place, Standish, WN6 shower
0FG Included in the
rent price is a
water, service
charge, wellbeing
offer and a food &
beverage facility
 *These
properties are
managed by
Anchor
59572 Plot 2 Berystede Standish Anchor 1 Bed 1st 777.53+IHM Need Over 55's
Court, Wellington Floor Flat Level access
Place, Standish, WN6 shower
0FG Included in the
rent price is a
water, service
charge, wellbeing
offer and a food &
beverage facility
*These
properties are
managed by
Anchor
Some of our properties are advertised whilst they are still occupied. Please be respectful of the people living in
the properties and do not approach them or enter the garden/property
*Please note that if you are in receipt of Housing Benefit, you will still have a charge to pay each week. The
charge will be determined by your own individual financial circumstances.

What is Sheltered Accommodation?

Sheltered accommodation could suit you if you want to live within a scheme in your own home, with your own
front door but with the company of other residents, should you want this. To give you peace of mind there is
support in place that can be accessed 24/7 via a Scheme manager or a response service. We want sheltered
accommodation to be a lively place for residents and the local community where our resident’s skills are
celebrated, and lives enriched to keep people living independently and well for longer. We have social events that
you can access and there are no rules on when you come and go from the scheme.

IHM Charge – what does this cover

To cover the cost of the communal areas and to ensure your security a management fee applies in sheltered
accommodation schemes. Many of our sheltered schemes have communal facilities and are therefore subject to
the higher fee to pay (maximum £12.23 per week). However, you may be able to get assistance with this fee if you
are entitled to housing benefit (maximum £2.84 per week). The fee you pay will depend on which scheme you
choose to live in.