What type of property is 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

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

When did 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ last change hands?

8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ last sold for £135,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,995 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and September 2021, 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ rose from £113,995 to £135,000, a change of £21,005. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wood Street, WN5 0UQ is Albert Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 8 Wood Street

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

8 Wood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £135,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2021Most recent
£135,000
+18.4%over 9 years
9 August 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.

On epc rating, 8 Wood Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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