What type of property is 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP sell for?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP last sold for £160,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and April 2024, 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP rose from £85,000 to £160,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP had any planning applications?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2021 under ref. A/21/91233/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP located?

71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The closest primary school to 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (136m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (320m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 71 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is Loch Street, 15m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Fleet Street, Wigan, WN5 0DP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Fleet Street

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

71 Fleet Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £160,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Fleet Street, Wigan, WN5 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Fleet Street has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

May 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
To extend dwelling, single storey extension to side
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/21/91233/HH
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Jan 2007
RenovationFull
In report
To construct permanent vehicular footpath crossing.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
A/06/67871
View planning record

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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.

71 Fleet Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£160,000
+77.8%over 6 years
13 June 2017
£90,000
+5.9%over 11 years
6 April 2006
£85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WN5 0DP: £95,000 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in WN5 0DP

On the street

Versus other Fleet Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71 Fleet Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Loch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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