What kind of home is 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY last sold for £167,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 City Road, WN5 0AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and June 2025, 3 City Road, WN5 0AY rose from £95,000 to £167,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 3 City Road, WN5 0AY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 City Road, WN5 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 3 City Road, WN5 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY has council approval for an extension granted in July 2006 under ref. A/06/66732. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 City Road, WN5 0AY in?

3 City Road, WN5 0AY sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 3 City Road, WN5 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 City Road, WN5 0AY 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.

What schools are near 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

The closest primary school to 3 City Road, WN5 0AY is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (170m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (301m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 City Road, WN5 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 3 City Road, WN5 0AY is Hartley Grove, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 City Road

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

3 City Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £167,000 in June 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 City Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AY

1decisions1extensions4documents9nearby

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
To extend dwellinghouse forming a detached garage to rear.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
A/06/66732
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£167,000
+51.8%over 8 years
8 September 2016
£110,000
+15.8%over 5 years
12 November 2010
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AY: £153,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 City Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,592

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hartley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0AY 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 WN5 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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