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20 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 City Road

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

20 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BD). 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 (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 103.9% above the 2018 sale of £77,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE41toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 City Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£77,500

Growth on file: 53.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £77,500

    +64.9%over 1 year

  2. 26 April 2017

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BD: £94,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 City Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£881

Street avg £991

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£157k

1 Bradshaw Street, Orrell

WN5 0AB

£163k

1 Denton Grove, Orrell

WN5 0HU

£164k

1 Chancery Close

WN5 0AT

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Bell Lane, Orrell

WN5 0DH

£145k

1 Commodore Place

WN5 0QB

£143k

1 Courier Place

WN5 0PY

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
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

Hartley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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