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185 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 185 City Road

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

185 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £135,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 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.

Latest sale on 185 City Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £135,000

    +246.2%over 26 years

  2. 7 August 1997

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BB: £90,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 185 City Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £1,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185 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.
£145k

1 Commodore Place

WN5 0QB

£143k

1 Courier Place

WN5 0PY

£141k

1 Anson Place

WN5 0HQ

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

£157k

1 Bradshaw Street, Orrell

WN5 0AB

£163k

1 Denton Grove, Orrell

WN5 0HU

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

Peter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Westfield Community School. 26 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 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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