242 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ
About 242 City Road
242 City Road is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
242 City Road 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
242 City Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
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 0BJ: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other City Road homes
Floor Area for 242 City Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Peter Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Dean Trust Wigan. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB