148a, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE
About 148a
148a is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
148a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
148a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
148a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BE: £86,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
148a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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