52 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD
About 52 City Road
52 City Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 768.4% above the 2001 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£19/sq ft) was about 75.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
52 City Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
52 City Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£19,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2001Most recent
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BD: £94,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other City Road homes
52 City Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£204
Street avg £1,022
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB