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185 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 185 Preston Road

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

185 Preston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £151,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 16.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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 185 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 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 2001.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£151,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £151,000

    +31.3%over 4 years

  2. 16 August 2018

    £115,000

    +27.8%over 4 years

  3. 15 April 2014

    £89,950

    +1.6%over 9 years

  4. 9 September 2004

    £88,500

    +96.7%over 3 years

  5. 1 August 2001

    £45,000

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.

Years Held for 185 Preston Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £1,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185 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.
£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
£197k

1 Bentham Road, Standish

WN6 0NE

2 bed
£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
£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

WN6 0RG

4 bed2 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

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