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32 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32 City Road

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

32 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 168% above the 2024 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £50,000 in August 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 City Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2024
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

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
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 32 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 City Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32 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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£50,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £50,000

    -33.3%

  2. 5 August 2024

    £75,000

    +212.5%over 28 years

  3. 20 June 1996

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BD: £67,500 (2022–2020).

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.

On years held, 32 City Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£773

Street avg £923

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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.
£139k

1 Anson Place

WN5 0HQ

£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

£144k

1 Courier Place

WN5 0PY

£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Britannia Road

WN5 0EN

£120k

1 Bombay Road

WN5 0EJ

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

Hartley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 27 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 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 32 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.