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118 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 118 City Road

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

118 City Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 85.3% above the 2006 sale of £68,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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Everything you need to know about 118 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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
15%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 118 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118 City Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£68,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2006Most recent

    £68,000

    +183.3%over 10 years

  2. 11 December 1996

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BE: £86,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 118 City Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£800

Street avg £907

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 118 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

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.
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£122k

1 Envoy Close

WN5 0QA

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

Bell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 118 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.