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262 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 262 City Road

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

262 City Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 86 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £124,955 in October 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 262 City Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Nov 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 262 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2009
    RenovationFull
    In report

    To construct a permanent vehicular footpath crossing.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    A/09/72612
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 262 City Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

262 City Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£124,955

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £124,955

    +47.0%over 4 years

  2. 7 February 2020

    £85,000

    +158.0%over 19 years

  3. 28 September 2000

    £32,950

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 years held, 262 City Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,159

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 262 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£146k

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3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

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£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

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3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

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3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

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3 bed2 bath
£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

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2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 262 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.