5 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW
About 5 Alker Street
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).
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. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 28.3% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £120,000.
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Energy performance
5 Alker Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Nov 2023HMOAmendmentIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Alker Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Alker Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 17 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2023Most recent
£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).
Versus other Alker Street homes
On epc rating, 5 Alker Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£882
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
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Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB