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258 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 258 City Road

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

258 City Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,500 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 City Road

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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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 258 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

258 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.

Latest sale on 258 City Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£142,500

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £142,500

    +63.8%over 3 years

  2. 14 April 2020

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BJ: £120,000 (2024–2020).

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.

258 City Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 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
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£157k

1 Bradshaw Street, Orrell

WN5 0AB

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