What kind of home is 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG last sold for £85,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £15,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG changed over time?

Across 7 sales between January 2001 and August 2018, 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG rose from £15,000 to £85,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (848 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

26 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 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG in?

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

Is 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG

Notable views7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

848 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Argyll Street

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

26 Argyll Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 848 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 56.5% above the 2018 sale of £85,000. Last sale on file: £85,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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.

26 Argyll Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2021

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price for 26 Argyll Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£85,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£85,000
-4.5%over 7 years
14 July 2011
£89,000
+3.8%over 2 years
23 January 2009
£85,750
+7.3%over 1 year
16 August 2007
£79,950
+45.4%over 3 years
25 September 2003
£55,000
+59.4%over 1 year
20 December 2001
£34,500
+130.0%over 11 months
12 January 2001
£15,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Argyll Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,079

Street avg £1,195

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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60 dB

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Common questions

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