What kind of home is 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last change hands?

8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last sold for £102,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and October 2024, 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW rose from £13,500 to £102,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

8 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 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

Police records around 8 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 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Alker Street

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

8 Alker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 81 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £102,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

8 Alker Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Alker Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£102,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£102,000
+655.6%over 28 years
19 June 1996
£13,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Alker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,259

Street avg £1,132

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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