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42 44, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 44

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

42 44 is a detached house in Wigan (WN5 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 90% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £140,000.

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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.

42 44's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 42 44, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 44 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2020Most recent

    £140,000

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.

On floor area, 42 44 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£859

Street avg £992

Below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 44

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.
£248k

1 Arnside Road, Orrell

WN5 0DD

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£167k

1 Bell Lane, Orrell

WN5 0DH

£164k

1 Chancery Close

WN5 0AT

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 42 44, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.