Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£153,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£400,000)-62%
- Against WN5 9BW's recent median (£112,500)+36%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£153,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£400,000)-62%
- Against WN5 9BW's recent median (£112,500)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alker Street is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 9BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WN5 9BW
5 sales, median £112,500 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Alker Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£400,000
+233.3%over 1 year3 March 2023
£120,000
+26.3%over 6 years14 August 2016
£95,000
-8.7%over 10 years16 February 2006
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BW: £112,500 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Alker Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alker Street is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 61.7% below the 2024 sale of £400,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 230.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold December 2024 for £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Alker Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW
1decisions9documents25nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Nov 2023HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4), to a 6 bed, 8 person HMO (Sui Generis Use)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- A/23/96216/CU
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Versus other Alker Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Alker Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £979
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary250m
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary613m
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary639m
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- St Mark's ChurchBus stop79m
- Heather GroveBus stop89m
- Alexandra ParkBus stop204m
- Billinge RoadBus stop287m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
- Public Order30 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Alker Street is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 9BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Alker Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Alker Street was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Alker Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 9BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alker Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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