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26 Comet Road, Wigan, WN5 0EU

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 26 Comet Road

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

26 Comet Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 67.8% above the 2019 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £87,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

26 Comet Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Comet Road, Wigan, WN5 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Comet Road has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

26 Comet Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£87,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2019Most recent

    £87,000

    +19.2%over 2 years

  2. 22 June 2017

    £73,000

    +16.0%over 11 years

  3. 8 September 2005

    £62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0EU: £80,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Comet Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Comet Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,192

Street avg £1,120

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Comet 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.
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

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
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£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.
Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pembroke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Marsh Green Primary School. 24 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 26 Comet Road, Wigan, WN5 0EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.