What type of property is 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP last change hands?

79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP last sold for £155,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

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

Where is 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

Police records around 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 79 Fleet Street, WN5 0DP is Loch Street, 15m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Fleet Street, Wigan, WN5 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79 Fleet Street

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

79 Fleet Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £155,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Fleet Street, Wigan, WN5 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Fleet Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DP: £90,000 (2024–2005).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 79 Fleet Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

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1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

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3 bed

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1 Canberra Road

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3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Ashington Close

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

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1 Cross Street, Orrell

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£352k

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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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