Sold STC Semi-detached

81 BARNSLEY STREET

WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN6 7HB

3 beds 1 baths 1,281 sq ft Listed 7 Jun 2024 (-736d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WN6 7HB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN6 7HB |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 119 m² |
| Last sold | £220,000 Feb 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 13/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,793/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9243-3039-6206-0434-0204)

## Description

Sapphire Homes are delighted to offer For Sale this well maintained and deceptively spacious three bedroom bay fronted semi detached family home that is located in a popular residential location and is conveniently located for local schools, amenities and transport links including a short walk to Mesnes Park and Wigan Town Centre. The property also boasts an exceptional garden to the rear which offers huge potential for landscaping and could accommodate extensions or outbuildings subject to obtaining the relevant planning consent. In brief the accommodation comprises of entrance / hallway, lounge with bay window and log burner, office / utility area and to the rear elevation there is a large split level kitchen / dining / family room which also affords access to the rear garden. To the first floor the family bathroom is accessible on the split level landing and boasts a beautiful 3 piece suite in white with shower over bath and the landing provides access to three good sized bedrooms with the potential of creating 4 bedrooms by partitioning the large master bedroom to the front elevation. The property is warmed by Gas Central Heating and also benefits from UPVC double glazing and a tasteful décor throughout. Externally, to the front elevation there is a low maintenance front garden with brick and hedge perimeter. To the rear there is a large garden which is East facing and enjoys a sunny and private aspect that is perfect for entertaining friends and family with large patio area, established lawn, well stocked borders and mature trees. Early internal viewing is essential to appreciate this beautiful home which is perfect for couple or family.

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**Office / Store** -

**Kitchen / Diner** -

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**Landing** -

**Bedroom 1** -

**Bedroom 2** -

**Bedroom 3** -

**Bathroom** -

**External** -

**Rear Garden** -

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## Floorplans

- ![Barnsley Street, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7HB.jpg](/listings/photos/148894535/633873) - Barnsley Street, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7HB.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/148894535/633874) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £220,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH | £278,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| 131 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JE | £129,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 103 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB | £168,650 | 10/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ | £190,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 75 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JB | £197,000 | 13/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 182 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AW | £225,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA | £225,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 BUCKLEY STREET WEST, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PQ | £210,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HA | £295,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 127 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JE | £146,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA | £205,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH | £165,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BH | £185,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 BUCKLEY STREET WEST, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PQ | £195,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 GIDLOW AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PF | £185,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BJ | £190,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA | £185,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 PARK ROAD, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AA | £216,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH | £232,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ | £184,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ | £230,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £165,513 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £203,350 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £216,905 (83 Semi-detached, WN6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +10.6%

## 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):** £593/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Scot Lane, WN5 | £825/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,500

*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 £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.9%

*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:** £2,017/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 34.3%
- **10y growth:** 44.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wigan; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 29.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 70.1%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (885 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

119 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£220,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£2,017/m²

Local average

£216,905 (+10.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,113 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi Detached
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazing
Tasteful Decor
Large Rear Garden
Popular Residential Location
Close to Local Schools and Amenities
Close to Transport and Commuter Links
Perfect for Couple or Family
Early Internal Viewing is a Must

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Wigan

Sapphire Homes

Reference: 148894535

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/06/2024

Expiry date: 13/06/2034

Current heating cost: £1,793/year

Potential heating cost: £1,342/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Barnsley Street, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7HB.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£220,000	—

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
12 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH	£278,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
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
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
131 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JE	£129,000	17/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 103 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HB	£168,650	10/08/2023	Terraced
61 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ	£190,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
75 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JB	£197,000	13/07/2023	Semi-detached
182 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AW	£225,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
17 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA	£225,000	24/04/2023	Semi-detached
34 BUCKLEY STREET WEST, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PQ	£210,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
67 BARNSLEY STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7HA	£295,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
127 HODGES STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7JE	£146,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
2 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA	£205,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH	£165,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
43 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BH	£185,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
32 BUCKLEY STREET WEST, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PQ	£195,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
26 GIDLOW AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7PF	£185,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
57 NORFOLK STREET, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7BJ	£190,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
19 QUEENSWAY, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JA	£185,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
21 PARK ROAD, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN6 7AA	£216,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached
24 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JH	£232,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
59 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ	£184,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
39 WALKDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN1 2JJ	£230,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £165,513 (6 sales)

Area average: £203,350 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.3%

10y growth 44.5%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 29.3%

10y (index) 70.1%

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: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WN6 7HB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Gidlow Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Buckley Street/Barnsley Street	0.1 miles
Shop	The Brick Shop - Wigan	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op	0.4 miles
Train station	Wigan Wallgate	0.7 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
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 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	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2022
Progress Schools Wigan	Other	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Apr 2024
St John Fisher Catholic High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2010

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Scot Lane, WN5	£825/mo	3	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £103,125

Target investor price (1%) £82,500

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.2×

Monthly cashflow £-228/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.9%

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).

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