What type of property is 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £122,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £31,650 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 2000 and June 2025, 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH rose from £31,650 to £122,000, a change of £90,350. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

12 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 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Police records around 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH 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.

Which schools serve 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Westminster Street

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

12 Westminster Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £122,000 — fresh data. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 44.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE46toF35

Low Energy Lighting

57%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromF35toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Westminster 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.

12 Westminster Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£122,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£122,000
+50.2%over 8 years
6 April 2017
£81,200
+4.1%over 2 years
8 December 2014
£78,000
+148.0%over 14 years
15 June 2000
£31,450
-0.6%
13 April 2000
£31,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BH: £100,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 12 Westminster Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.1 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

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Common questions

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