171 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB
About 171 City Road
171 City Road is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 145.5% above the 2015 sale of £55,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
171 City Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
171 City Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 10 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£55,000
-15.4%over 10 years28 July 2005
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BB: £91,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 171 City Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£753
Street avg £1,101
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Peter Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Westfield Community School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







