What kind of home is 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

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

What did 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH sell for?

26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £100,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and May 2023, 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH rose from £73,000 to £100,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Westminster Street

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

26 Westminster Street is a mid-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 22% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in May 2023.

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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

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Westminster Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2023Most recent
£100,000
+37.0%over 3 years
10 October 2019
£73,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Westminster Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £1,054

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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WN5 9JU

£127k

1 Briar Road

WN5 9QA

£117k

1 Ambleside

WN5 9UN

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1 Alder Avenue

WN5 9PY

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1 Almond Grove

WN5 9PE

£130k

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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