18 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG
About 18 Argyll Street
18 Argyll Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (63–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 35.3% below the 2023 sale of £190,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 194.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
18 Argyll Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
25applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Argyll Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 January 2023Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BG: £114,000 (2025–2023).
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St Mark's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







