What type of property is 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last change hands?

10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last sold for £90,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and July 2022, 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW rose from £18,000 to £90,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW 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 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW located?

10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW 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 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest primary school to 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is St Mark's CofE Primary School (250m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 10 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is St Mark's Church, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Alker Street

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

10 Alker Street is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £90,000 in July 2022. 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Alker 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.

10 Alker Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£90,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2022Most recent
£90,000
+150.0%over 20 years
5 December 2001
£36,000
+100.0%over 3 years
11 June 1998
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BW: £126,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN5 9BW

On the street

Versus other Alker Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Alker Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,047

Street avg £1,151

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£121k

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£120k

1 Carlisle Street

WN5 9JU

£117k

1 Ambleside

WN5 9UN

£127k

1 Briar Road

WN5 9QA

£115k

1 Almond Grove

WN5 9PE

£129k

1 Alder Avenue

WN5 9PY

£130k

1 Callander Court

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2 bed

£133k

1 Avon Road

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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. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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