What type of property is 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last change hands?

1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £30,500 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH 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.

Where is 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH located?

1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH sits in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is St Mark's CofE Primary School (254m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is St Mark's Church, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Westminster Street

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

1 Westminster Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 290.2% above the 2002 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 61.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Westminster Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

25applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Westminster Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£30,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2002Most recent
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BH: £110,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN5 9BH

On the street

Versus other Westminster Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Westminster Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£381

Street avg £1,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 9BH 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 9BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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