What kind of home is 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH last change hands?

23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH last sold for £230,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and September 2018, 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH rose from £185,000 to £230,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH in?

23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH sits in Pemberton, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH 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 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

The closest primary school to 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (197m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Leopold Street, WN5 8DH is Pemberton Rail Station, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 250m away.

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23 Leopold Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Leopold Street

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

23 Leopold Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Pemberton, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 34.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £230,000.

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
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2026

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Leopold Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Leopold Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Latest sale on 23 Leopold Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£230,000
+24.3%over 1 year
24 March 2017
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8DH: £131,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 8DH

On the street

Versus other Leopold Street homes

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

Price per m² for 23 Leopold Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £1,463

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pemberton Rail Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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