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97 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 97 Leigh Road

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

97 Leigh Road is an end-of-terrace house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4XF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 21.4% below the 2023 sale of £145,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 198.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £145,000.

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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 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 97 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Leigh Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Price for 97 Leigh Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2023Most recent

    £145,000

    +31.8%over 1 year
  2. 20 December 2021

    £110,000

    +52.8%over 10 years
  3. 19 April 2011

    £72,000

    +554.5%over 13 years
  4. 27 September 1997

    £11,000

    -35.3%over 1 year
  5. 28 September 1995

    £17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4XF: £90,000 (2025–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Leigh Road

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

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Halesfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hindley Green Community 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 WN2 4XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 97 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.