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41 Buchanan Road, Wigan, WN5 9SB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 41 Buchanan Road

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

41 Buchanan Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 9SB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Buchanan Road, Wigan, WN5 9SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Buchanan Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 41 Buchanan Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9SB: £71,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 41 Buchanan Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £972

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Buchanan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Bramble Grove

WN5 9PR

3 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Claude Street

WN5 9QP

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Bulteel Street

WN5 9NT

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Campbell Street

WN5 9HT

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Arundel Street, Newtown

WN5 9BQ

3 bed
£139k

1 Argyll Street

WN5 9BG

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Callander Court

WN5 9RW

2 bed
£145k

1 Alker Street

WN5 9BW

1 bed6 bath
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.
Full Wigan report

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Buchanan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 9SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 41 Buchanan Road, Wigan, WN5 9SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.