What kind of home is 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ last sold for £115,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,995 in June 2012, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and February 2021, 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ rose from £113,995 to £115,000, a change of £1,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ 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.

Which area is 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ in?

16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ sits in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ 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.

What schools are near 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is St Mark's CofE Primary School (257m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is Albert Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Wood Street

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

16 Wood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 29.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

16 Wood Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Wood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£115,000
+0.9%over 8 years
13 June 2012
£113,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0UQ: £121,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN5 0UQ

On the street

Versus other Wood Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Wood Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £1,625

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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.

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1 Commodore Place

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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

Albert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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