What type of property is 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL sell for?

171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL last sold for £207,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and January 2025, 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL rose from £47,500 to £207,000, a change of £159,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The current EPC rating for 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL heated?

The latest EPC at 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is in council tax band C.

Where is 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL located?

171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

Police records around 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The closest primary school to 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is Nicol Mere School (422m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (136m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL?

The closest bus stop to 171 Wigan Road, WN4 9SL is Cansfield Grove, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 705m away.

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171 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 171 Wigan Road

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

171 Wigan Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £207,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Wigan Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

171 Wigan Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£207,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£207,000
+335.8%over 25 years
3 June 1999
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 9SL: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN4 9SL

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 171 Wigan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £1,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cansfield Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cansfield High School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 9SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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