What kind of home is 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG last sold for £87,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and February 2019, 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG rose from £59,000 to £87,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +40% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG 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 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG in?

20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

Police records around 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG 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 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest primary school to 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is St Mark's CofE Primary School (284m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is St Mark's Church, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Argyll Street

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

20 Argyll Street is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 40% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 58.6% above the 2019 sale of £87,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £87,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Argyll Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

20 Argyll Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£87,000

Growth on file: 40.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£87,000
+47.5%over 1 year
20 December 2017
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BG: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 9BG

On the street

Versus other Argyll Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Argyll Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £1,194

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 9BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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