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223 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA

7 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 223 Preston Road

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

223 Preston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 7 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. At 73 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 83.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223 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.

223 Preston Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £220,000

    +18.9%over 1 year

  2. 27 May 2021

    £185,000

    +32.2%over 4 years

  3. 29 September 2016

    £139,950

    +7.7%over 2 years

  4. 10 October 2013

    £130,000

    +9.7%over 4 years

  5. 1 October 2009

    £118,500

    -5.2%over 3 years

  6. 17 August 2006

    £125,000

    +88.0%over 5 years

  7. 14 September 2000

    £66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 0PA: £163,000 (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.

223 Preston Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £1,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 223 Preston Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£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
£343k

1 Bradshaw Close, Standish

WN6 0RG

4 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Baxter Street, Standish

WN6 0DE

2 bed1 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 223 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.