What kind of home is 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last sold for £126,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,500 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and October 2022, 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW rose from £94,500 to £126,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

Police records around 2 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 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Alker Street

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

2 Alker Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £126,000. 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alker 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£126,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2022Most recent
£126,000
+33.3%over 1 year
4 December 2020
£94,500

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.

2 Alker Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £1,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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.

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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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