96b, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BE
About 96b
96b is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 91 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
96b 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
96b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2017Most recent
£117,000
+33.0%over 1 year20 November 2015
£88,000
+60.1%over 14 years25 October 2001
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BE: £86,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other City Road homes
Floor Area for 96b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,286
Street avg £887
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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