What type of property is 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £110,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £18,300 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and March 2025, 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH rose from £18,300 to £110,000, a change of £91,700. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

21 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 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH located?

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

Is 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Westminster Street

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

21 Westminster Street is a mid-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £110,000 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Westminster Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£110,000
+501.1%over 28 years
31 January 1997
£18,300

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.

21 Westminster Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,064

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Briar Road

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1 Callander Court

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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