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8 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0DR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 City Road

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

8 City Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 61.4% above the 2016 sale of £85,500. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 City Road, Wigan, WN5 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 City Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£85,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2016Most recent

    £85,500

    -3.4%over 8 years

  2. 1 February 2008

    £88,500

    +0.6%over 8 months

  3. 20 May 2007

    £88,000

    +183.9%over 5 years

  4. 16 November 2001

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DR: £91,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

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

Price per m² for 8 City Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,110

Street avg £1,314

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£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
£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

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

0.0 km

Loch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 26 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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