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161 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Preston Road

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

161 Preston Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £150,000 in January 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 20.7% above the 2022 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

161 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2006.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2022Most recent

    £150,000

    +11.1%over 1 year
  2. 7 February 2020

    £135,000

    +68.8%over 11 months
  3. 7 March 2019

    £80,000

    +100.0%over 12 years
  4. 7 May 2006

    £40,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £1,686

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 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
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.

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