What type of property is 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

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

What did 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH sell for?

38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH last sold for £125,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and January 2025, 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH rose from £64,000 to £125,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

38 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.

How is 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

38 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 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

Police records around 38 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 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Westminster Street, WN5 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Westminster Street

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

38 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 (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 112% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £125,000.

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Westminster Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 38 Westminster Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2025Most recent
£125,000
+95.3%over 6 years
22 October 2018
£64,000

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.

Price per m² for 38 Westminster Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £1,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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