179 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB
About 179 City Road
179 City Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 72.3% above the 2016 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
179 City Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
179 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£83,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 2016Most recent
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BB: £91,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
Floor Area for 179 City Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£933
Street avg £1,084
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
22/mo
Falling 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






