97 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
About 97 Leigh Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
97 Leigh Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 97 Leigh Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 28 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2023Most recent
£145,000
+31.8%over 1 year20 December 2021
£110,000
+52.8%over 10 years19 April 2011
£72,000
+554.5%over 13 years27 September 1997
£11,000
-35.3%over 1 year28 September 1995
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4XF: £90,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in WN2 4XF
85 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
Sold Mar 2025
£250,00093 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
Sold May 2021
£90,00087 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
Sold Apr 2005
£84,00091 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
Sold Dec 2004
£87,500Greenfield Bungalow, Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XF
Sold Jul 2003
£80,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







