What type of property is 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

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

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

9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW last sold for £67,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW heated?

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

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

9 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.

Where is 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW located?

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

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

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Alker Street, WN5 9BW?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Alker Street

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

9 Alker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 77.6% above the 2018 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2018Most recent
£67,000

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.

9 Alker Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£744

Street avg £1,179

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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