What kind of home is 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £50,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £19,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and April 2022, 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH rose from £19,500 to £50,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH use?

The latest EPC at 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

28 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 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Police records around 28 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 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Westminster Street

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

28 Westminster Street is an end-of-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 154% above the 2022 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2022 for £50,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromD67toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£50,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£50,000
-27.5%over 15 years
8 August 2006
£69,000
+253.8%over 9 years
11 May 1997
£19,500

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.

Floor Area for 28 Westminster Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£806

Street avg £1,096

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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.

£127k

1 Briar Road

WN5 9QA

£129k

1 Alder Avenue

WN5 9PY

£130k

1 Callander Court

WN5 9RW

2 bed

£133k

1 Avon Road

WN5 9ND

£121k

1 Arundel Street, Newtown

WN5 9BQ

3 bed

£120k

1 Carlisle Street

WN5 9JU

£135k

1 Beaufort Street

WN5 9EH

£137k

1 Calder Place

WN5 9NB

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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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