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159 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 159 Preston Road

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

159 Preston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 79% above the 2017 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Preston Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Preston 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.

159 Preston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2017Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0PA: £188,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159 Preston Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,193

Street avg £1,729

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Preston 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.
£197k

1 Bentham Road, Standish

WN6 0NE

2 bed
£172k

1 Ashurst Road, Standish

WN6 0SD

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Boyd Close, Standish

WN6 0DU

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Baxter Street, Standish

WN6 0DE

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Ash Grove, Standish

WN6 0DZ

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Barbrook Close, Standish

WN6 0SX

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Artisan Close, Standish

WN6 0WF

3 bed2 bath
£192k

1 Berystede Court, Wellington Place, Standish

WN6 0FG

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

0.0 km

Primrose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Standish Community High School. 11 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 0PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 0PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 0PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 159 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.