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5 Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Douglas Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Douglas Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 1XT). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 81.7% above the 2023 sale of £115,000. Sold June 2023 for £115,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 131 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 5 Douglas Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC74
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Douglas Road has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Douglas Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2023Most recent

    £115,000

    -25.8%

  2. 6 June 2023

    £155,000

    +13.1%over 16 years

  3. 17 August 2006

    £137,000

    +32.4%

  4. 14 May 2006

    £103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 1XT: £196,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Douglas Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,183

Street avg £1,235

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Douglas Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 Douglas Road

WN1 1XT

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Park Crescent West

WN1 1SA

4 bed
£269k

10 Bridgeman Terrace

WN1 1SX

£277k

1 Parsons Walk

WN1 1RU

£280k

1 Park Crescent

WN1 1RZ

4 bed
£143k

1 Baileys Court, Flat 1, Hallgate

WN1 1LR

Flat
£128k

1 Myrtle Street

WN1 1HB

2 bed1 bath
£128k

10 Caxton House, Dorning Street

WN1 1HW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.
Full Wigan report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scarisbrick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mab's Cross Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 1XT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 1XT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 1XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.