What type of property is 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR last change hands?

16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR last sold for £119,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,995 in July 2012, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and January 2021, 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR rose from £113,995 to £119,000, a change of £5,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR located?

16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

Police records around 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

The closest primary school to 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR is St Mark's CofE Primary School (327m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Thomas Street, WN5 0AR is Asda, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Thomas Street, Wigan, WN5 0AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Thomas Street

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

16 Thomas Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 31.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £119,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Thomas Street, Wigan, WN5 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Thomas Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£119,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2021Most recent
£119,000
+4.4%over 8 years
26 July 2012
£113,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AR: £183,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Thomas Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Thomas Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,063

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Asda — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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