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About 26 Vernon Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Vernon Street is a mid-terrace house in Leigh (WN7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 41.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £89,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Vernon Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2022)
£89,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Vernon Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 26 Vernon Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,435
Street avg £1,042
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leigh district page.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Silk Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leigh CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN7 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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