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246 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 246 City Road

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

246 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 116.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £120,000.

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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.

246 City Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 246 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

246 City Road has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

246 City Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 23.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2024Most recent

    £120,000

  2. 28 March 2024

    £120,000

    +90.5%over 3 years

  3. 12 March 2021

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BJ: £87,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 246 City Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £1,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 246 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.
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Envoy Close

WN5 0QA

£119k

1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

£116k

1 Bombay Road

WN5 0EJ

£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

£115k

1 Britannia Road

WN5 0EN

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Comet Road

WN5 0EU

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

Peter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Dean Trust Wigan. 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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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