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3 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 City Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    To extend dwellinghouse forming a detached garage to rear.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    A/06/66732
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 City Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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

£183,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£167,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2025Most recent

    £167,000

    +51.8%over 8 years

  2. 8 September 2016

    £110,000

    +15.8%over 5 years

  3. 12 November 2010

    £95,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 City Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Wigan report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN5 0AY

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.