142 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE
About 142 City Road
142 City Road is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0BE). 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 (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 74.4% above the 2024 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £78,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Nov 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 4 bed, 4 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- A/25/099701/LUCE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 142 City Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
142 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2024Most recent
£78,000
+30.0%over 9 years28 November 2014
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BE: £106,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
On years held, 142 City Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,068
Street avg £897
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB