1a, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, WN3 5BJ
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 113.3% above the 2019 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £60,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2019Most recent
£60,000
+71.4%over 14 years25 July 2005
£35,000
+483.3%over 5 years14 January 2000
£6,000
-68.4%over 2 years23 October 1997
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5BJ: £145,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WN3 5BJ
Versus other Swan Meadow Road homes
1a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£779
Street avg £1,167
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 29 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
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB