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166 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 166 City Road

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

166 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 62.7% above the 2024 sale of £75,000. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £75,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 166 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

166 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.

166 City Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2024Most recent

    £75,000

    +25.0%over 7 years

  2. 29 June 2017

    £60,000

    +76.7%over 15 years

  3. 27 September 2001

    £33,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BG: £93,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 166 City Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £993

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166 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.
£122k

1 Envoy Close

WN5 0QA

£119k

1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Bombay Road

WN5 0EJ

£115k

1 Britannia Road

WN5 0EN

£113k

1 Comet Road

WN5 0EU

£112k

1 Beaumont Grove, Orrell

WN5 0BT

£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

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

Selkirk Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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