161 Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1HW
About 161 Dorning Street
161 Dorning Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £134,000 in November 2025. At 92 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 17.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
161 Dorning Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 161 Dorning Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2025Most recent
£134,000
+55.8%over 9 years30 June 2016
£86,000
+177.4%over 15 years27 March 2001
£31,000
+3.4%over 1 year22 July 1999
£29,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 1HW: £78,000 (2021–2005).
Versus other Dorning Street homes
Price per m² for 161 Dorning Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,457
Street avg £893
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hallgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 28 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB