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142 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 142 City Road

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

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 £138,000 sits 76.9% above the 2024 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 27.7% 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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from May 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE49
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 142 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE

1 live now
0decisions3documents9nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Nov 2025
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in 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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

142 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£78,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2024Most recent

    £78,000

    +30.0%over 9 years

  2. 28 November 2014

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BE: £106,500 (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 years held, 142 City Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,068

Street avg £895

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 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.
£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Anson Place

WN5 0HQ

£143k

1 Courier Place

WN5 0PY

£145k

1 Commodore Place

WN5 0QB

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 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.
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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 142 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.