Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD
Estimated value
£144,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£94,000)+53%
- Against WN5 0BD's recent median (£75,000)+92%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£144,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£94,000)+53%
- Against WN5 0BD's recent median (£75,000)+92%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 City Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 0BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WN5 0BD
5 sales, median £75,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
78 City Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
25 March 2022Most recent
£94,000
+13.3%over 14 years16 August 2007
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BD: £75,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 78 City Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 53.2% above the 2022 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £94,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2016from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC69
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
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 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.
Versus other City Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 78 City Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,288
Street avg £973
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary122m
- Dean Trust WiganSecondary254m
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary303m
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary833m
Nearest stops
- Hartley GroveBus stop111m
- Loch StreetBus stop128m
- Bell LaneBus stop147m
- The GreenBus stop147m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
- Public Order30 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 78 City Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 0BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 78 City Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 78 City Road was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78 City Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 0BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 City Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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