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161 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 161 Wigan Road

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

161 Wigan Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 sits 55.5% above the 2015 sale of £445,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

161 Wigan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Wigan Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

161 Wigan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2015Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0AG: £450,000 (2020–2011).

On the street

Versus other Wigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 Wigan Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £3,131

Strongly below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Wigan Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

WN6 0RG

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Beacon View, Standish

WN6 0RL

5 bed3 bath
£313k

1 Artisan Close, Standish

WN6 0WF

3 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Barbrook Close, Standish

WN6 0SX

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Ash Grove, Standish

WN6 0DZ

3 bed1 bath
£752k

1 Black Horse Croft, Arbour Lane, Standish

WN6 0YJ

£197k

1 Bentham Road, Standish

WN6 0NE

2 bed
£450k

1 Beech Walk, Standish

WN6 0YF

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coniston Park Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 13 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 WN6 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0AG

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 161 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.