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272 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ

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Band A
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Overview

About 272 City Road

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

272 City Road is a property in Wigan (WN5 0BJ). It has council tax band A.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 272 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

272 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.

Latest sale on 272 City Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1998)

£29,950

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 1998Most recent

    £29,950

    +12.2%over 2 years

  2. 2 February 1996

    £26,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BJ: £120,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 272 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
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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.
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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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 272 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.