What kind of home is 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW sell for?

17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last sold for £210,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and July 2023, 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW rose from £112,500 to £210,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +40.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW in?

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

Is 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Alker Street

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

17 Alker Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 11% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

17 Alker Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Alker Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£210,000
+86.7%over 1 year
9 September 2021
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BW: £120,000 (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.

Price per m² for 17 Alker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £1,089

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Argyll Street

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1 Alker Street

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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