What kind of home is 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

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

When did 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG last change hands?

42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG last sold for £114,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and November 2025, 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG rose from £73,000 to £114,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

42 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 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

Police records around 42 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 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Argyll Street, WN5 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Argyll Street

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

42 Argyll Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £114,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 19.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Argyll Street, Wigan, WN5 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Argyll Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£114,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2025Most recent
£114,000
+50.0%over 5 years
31 January 2020
£76,000
+4.1%over 7 years
13 September 2012
£73,000

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.

42 Argyll Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,407

Street avg £1,173

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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