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53 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AZ

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 53 City Road

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

53 City Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 58.8% above the 2019 sale of £82,500. At 72 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £82,500 in December 2019.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 City Road has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£82,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2019Most recent

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AZ: £100,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 City Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £1,333

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 53 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.