What kind of home is 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ sell for?

42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ last sold for £106,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and June 2021, 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ rose from £40,000 to £106,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ in?

42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ sits in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (548m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ is Princess Road, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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42 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Wigan Lower Road

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

42 Wigan Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 39.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £106,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Wigan Lower Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£106,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2021Most recent
£106,000
+41.3%over 17 years
21 November 2003
£75,000
+87.5%over 7 years
23 May 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8LJ: £117,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 8LJ

On the street

Versus other Wigan Lower Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 Wigan Lower Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £1,799

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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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

Princess Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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