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5 Short Street, Wigan, WN5 8AW

UPRN:100011809745Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-12T04:00:11.272290+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:13.474276+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T13:08:02.098839+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
5 Short Street, Wigan, WN5 8AW

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£141,000
£134k - £148kHigh
Estimate
£141k
Range
£134k – £148k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
8.51%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Short Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 57Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£141,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield8.51%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.5%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£102,500 (2022-02-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WN5 8AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • A/26/101711/PDE
    Single storey rear extension projecting 3.83 metres, height to the eaves 2.37 metres and height to the ridge 3.86 metres
    Pending
  • A/26/101621/LUCP
    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a 6-person 6 bed HMO (Use Class C4) to 7-person 7 bed large HMO (Sui Generis)
    Pending
  • A/26/101617/CON
    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.29 (CT&EMP - Phase 3) in respect of approved application A/24/97281/MAJPSI
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining850 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-02-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,615
Population Density3,546 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • St John's CofE Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Dean Trust Wigan
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
    0.4 mi
    Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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