Sold Terraced

137 BARNSLEY STREET

WIGAN, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN6 7HB

2 beds 1,044 sq ft Listed 21 Dec 2007 (-6744d)

£124,950

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (WN6 7HB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 137 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN6 7HB |
| Price | £124,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 97 m² |
| Last sold | £121,500 Apr 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £823/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,865

### Recommendations
- A (£100  -  £350)
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- D (£80  -  £120)
- E (£40)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0278-9001-7276-0997-3994)

## Description

An attractive traditional town house built in the 1930s and providing a spacious home full of character.  In good decorative order the interior comprises of an entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge and dining room with original features, fitted kitchen, landing, two double bedrooms, large bathroom and loft room.  Externally there is a walled garden to the front and an attractive patio garden to the rear.  Other benefits include gas central heating and UPVC  double-glazing.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/18667541/634094)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 137 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £121,500 | 18/04/2008 | Terraced |
| 137 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £29,000 | 27/01/1995 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 102 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ | £145,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB | £190,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 188 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AW | £125,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 170 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU | £138,000 | 25/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 RYLANDS STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BL | £130,000 | 18/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 59 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JD | £205,000 | 04/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 81 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £220,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 204 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JG | £140,000 | 03/12/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 105 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £200,000 | 18/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 101 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £180,000 | 29/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 19 BEECH HALL STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HX | £138,000 | 07/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR | £120,000 | 07/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 107 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £146,680 | 26/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 113 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £175,000 | 26/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 125 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £122,750 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB | £125,000 | 28/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 184 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU | £138,000 | 20/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 213 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BP | £124,000 | 14/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BH | £135,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB | £145,000 | 14/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR | £145,000 | 14/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 103 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £168,650 | 10/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR | £150,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HA | £160,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 98 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ | £175,000 | 14/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 126 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ | £160,000 | 20/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 228 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU | £177,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £173,297 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £148,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £148,436 (49 Terraced, WN6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wigan). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £663/mo
- **Realistic:** £737/mo
- **Optimistic:** £811/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wigan (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Wallgate, WN1 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Standish Lower Ground, WN6 | £695/mo | 2 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gresley Close, WN1 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £847/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £288/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,288/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.3%
- **10y growth:** 60.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wigan; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 28.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

97 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£121,500 Apr 2008

Price per m²

£1,288/m²

Local average

£148,436 (-15.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,113 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Description

An attractive traditional town house built in the 1930s and providing a spacious home full of character. In good decorative order the interior comprises of an entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge and dining room with original features, fitted kitchen, landing, two double bedrooms, large bathroom and loft room. Externally there is a walled garden to the front and an attractive patio garden to the rear. Other benefits include gas central heating and UPVC double-glazing.

Listed by

Wigan

Regan & Hallworth ## Aug 2012 ##

Reference: 18667541

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/06/2013

Current heating cost: £823/year

Potential heating cost: £524/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,865

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

319% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/04/2008 (18 years ago)	£121,500	+319%
Sold	27/01/1995 (31 years ago)	£29,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
102 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ	£145,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
23 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB	£190,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
188 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AW	£125,000	24/11/2025	Terraced
170 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU	£138,000	25/07/2025	Terraced
11 RYLANDS STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BL	£130,000	18/07/2025	Terraced
59 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JD	£205,000	04/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 81 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£220,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
204 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JG	£140,000	03/12/2024	Terraced
Same street 105 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£200,000	18/10/2024	Terraced
Same street 101 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£180,000	29/05/2024	Terraced
19 BEECH HALL STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HX	£138,000	07/12/2023	Terraced
24 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR	£120,000	07/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 107 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£146,680	26/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 113 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£175,000	26/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 125 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£122,750	23/10/2023	Terraced
29 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB	£125,000	28/09/2023	Terraced
184 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU	£138,000	20/09/2023	Terraced
213 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BP	£124,000	14/09/2023	Terraced
21 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BH	£135,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
6 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JB	£145,000	14/08/2023	Terraced
39 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR	£145,000	14/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 103 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£168,650	10/08/2023	Terraced
22 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AR	£150,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
17 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HA	£160,000	09/06/2023	Terraced
98 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ	£175,000	14/03/2023	Terraced
126 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HZ	£160,000	20/01/2023	Terraced
228 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HU	£177,000	20/12/2022	Terraced

Street average: £173,297 (7 sales)

Area average: £148,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.3%

10y growth 60.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wigan. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 28.9%

10y (index) 69.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wigan. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £663/mo

Realistic £737/mo

Optimistic £811/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wigan.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wigan: £499/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buckley Street/Barnsley Street	0.1 miles
Shop	The Brick Shop - Wigan	0.3 miles
Shop	V & D Local	0.3 miles
Train station	Wigan Wallgate	0.8 miles
Train station	Wigan North Western	0.9 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	6.4 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	8.4 miles
University	University of Greater Manchester	8.5 miles
University	University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 23 May 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2018
Beech Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2022
St John Fisher Catholic High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2010
Progress Schools Wigan	Other	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Wallgate, WN1	£895/mo	2	0.78 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Standish Lower Ground, WN6	£695/mo	2	1.05 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gresley Close, WN1	£950/mo	2	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £847/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.72%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875

Target investor price (1%) £89,500

Gross yield 8.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.6×

Monthly cashflow £288/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).