42 44, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD
About 42 44
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 £311,000 sits 122.1% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £140,000.
Energy performance
42 44's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
42 44 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2020Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BD: £67,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
On floor area, 42 44 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£859
Street avg £919
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







