What type of property is 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ last change hands?

8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ last sold for £69,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £7,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and June 2021, 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ rose from £7,000 to £69,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ 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 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ located?

8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ sits in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

Police records around 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ 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 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ is St Mark's CofE Primary School (272m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arundel Street, WN5 9BQ is St Mark's Church, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Arundel Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Arundel Street

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

8 Arundel Street is an end-of-terrace house in Newtown, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 81.2% above the 2021 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £69,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arundel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Dec 2020

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arundel Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arundel 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.

8 Arundel Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£69,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2021Most recent
£69,000
+25.5%
5 April 2021
£55,000
+685.7%over 20 years
8 December 2000
£7,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BQ: £110,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in WN5 9BQ

On the street

Versus other Arundel Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Arundel Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,078

Street avg £1,036

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arundel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

£121k

1 Arundel Street, Newtown

WN5 9BQ

3 bed

£130k

1 Callander Court

WN5 9RW

2 bed

£120k

1 Carlisle Street

WN5 9JU

£133k

1 Avon Road

WN5 9ND

£117k

1 Ambleside

WN5 9UN

£135k

1 Beaufort Street

WN5 9EH

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.

Full Wigan report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Arundel Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.