Sold STC Terraced

384 GATHURST ROAD

WIGAN, ORRELL, GREATER MANCHESTER WN5 0LH

2 beds 1 baths 63 m² Listed 2 Jan 2026 (-306d)

£160,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

63 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£165,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£2,540/m²

Local average

£151,837 (+5.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,679 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning mid-terrace cottage
  • Spacious lounge with log burner
  • Open plan kitchen / breakfast room
  • Two good sized bedrooms
  • Bathroom / shower over bath
  • Front and rear yard style gardens
  • Close to schools and transport links
  • 695 SQ. FT.

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Now available for sale and located along the ever-popular Gathurst Road in Orrell is this charming, garden fronted cottage with open aspect views across fields to the front. The property dates back to the 1820s so is packed full of character and original features along with a modern and contemporary twist. Situated close to amenities, schools, country walks and motorway networks makes this property appeal to all. In brief the property comprises of a front porch, formal lounge / sitting room located to the front with a stunning feature log burning stove, open plan kitchen / dining room located to the rear with breakfast bar and then double patio doors leading out onto the rear gardens. On the first floor there are two good sized bedrooms with the master benefitting from Juliette Balcony and feature vaulted ceiling and then a modern fitted family bathroom comprising of wc, sink unit and bath with shower over. Externally, there is a good sized rear enclosed terrace style garden and then a yard, walled and gated front garden with on street parking. The property boasts easy access to the villages of Shevington and Orrell and is close to local shops, schools for all ages and is just a short drive to the M6 and M58 motorway network. Internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate the properties size, internal finish and its outstanding location. Council tax band A, the property is Freehold.

Listed by

Wigan

Regan & Hallworth ## Aug 2012 ##

Reference: 170751695

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/02/2019

Expiry date: 06/02/2029

Current heating cost: £409/year

Potential heating cost: £353/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

323% since 1996

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/05/2026 (5 months ago) £165,000 +27.3%
Sold 21/06/2019 (7 years ago) £129,650 +21.2%
Sold 18/01/2008 (18 years ago) £107,000 +62.1%
Sold 28/02/2003 (23 years ago) £66,000 +15.8%
Sold 02/11/2001 (25 years ago) £57,000 +46.2%
Sold 09/08/1996 (30 years ago) £39,000 —

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

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.8%
10y growth 21.3%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 26.4%
10y (index) 67.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £674/mo
Realistic £749/mo
Optimistic £824/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wigan.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WN5 0LH

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Gathurst Road/St John Rigby College 0.0 miles
Bus stop St John Rigby R C College 0.1 miles
Train station Gathurst 0.4 miles
Shop Johnson's Garage 0.9 miles
Shop Cutting Corner 1.0 miles
Train station Orrell 1.8 miles
University Edge Hill University 7.1 miles
Hospital Children's Outpatients Department 7.1 miles
Hospital Children's A&E 7.1 miles
University Milton House 7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Other 0.1 miles — (No rating)
St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary 1.0 miles Good — 28 Apr 2024
Dean Trust Wigan Secondary 1.1 miles Requires improvement — 27 Nov 2023
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 15 Jul 2015
Marsh Green Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Requires improvement — 14 Sep 2023

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 Terraced House, City Road, WN5 £850/mo 2 0.85 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Loch Street, WN5 £850/mo 2 1.24 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £850/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250
Target investor price (1%) £85,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×
Monthly cashflow £110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%
  • 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).