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189 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 189 City Road

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

189 City Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 58.4% above the 2020 sale of £77,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £77,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 88 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 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
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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2019
    Advertising
    In report

    Installation of 1 non-illuminated wall mounted sign

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A/19/86802/ADV
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 189 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

189 City Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£77,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £77,000

    +18.5%over 1 year

  2. 13 August 2018

    £65,000

    -29.7%over 10 years

  3. 10 April 2008

    £92,500

    +59.5%over 3 years

  4. 23 September 2004

    £58,000

    +62.2%over 1 year

  5. 8 May 2003

    £35,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BB: £91,500 (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.

189 City Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£875

Street avg £1,089

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

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1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Canberra Road

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3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£121k

1 Britannia Road

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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

Peter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Westfield Community School. 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 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 189 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.