Let Terraced

88 DARLINGTON STREET EAST

WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN1 3AT

2 beds 1 baths 92 m² Listed 16 Nov 2018 (-2805d)

£450 pcm

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for rent (WN1 3AT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 88 DARLINGTON STREET EAST, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN1 3AT |
| Price | £450 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £66,250 May 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/04/2036
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,145

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£180 - £210)
- T2 (£900 - £1,500)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2522-1319-5671-7144-4211)

## Description

On the upper floor there are two large bedrooms and also hosts a large family bathroom, also the property is decorated fully throughout with a neutral colour scheme.  Please contact Karen to arrange your viewing.

## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £667/mo
- **Realistic:** £741/mo
- **Optimistic:** £815/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 Terraced House, Westwood Terrace, WN3 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2200%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £716/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6581.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £5/m²

## 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

92 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,129 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Available Soon
Two bedroom mid terrace
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazing
Close to Town Centre

Description

Entwistle Green are pleased to be marketing this two bedroom mid terrace property based on the outskirts of Wigan Town Centre close to all local amenities and within walking distance of the town centre and is on local transport links. This property hosts an entrance hall which leads to a large living area which has the added benefits of a spacious rear reception room.

On the upper floor there are two large bedrooms and also hosts a large family bathroom, also the property is decorated fully throughout with a neutral colour scheme. Please contact Karen to arrange your viewing.

Listed by

Wigan

Countrywide UK Lettings - Connells

Reference: 58145310

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/05/2026

Expiry date: 30/04/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,145

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£180 - £210)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900 - £1,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

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

Low £667/mo

Realistic £741/mo

Optimistic £815/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 WN1 3AT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Darlington Street East/Spring Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Wigan Mini Market	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Darlington Street East/Cambridge Street	0.0 miles
Train station	Wigan North Western	0.4 miles
Train station	Ince	0.5 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	5.3 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	7.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	9.3 miles
University	Edge Hill University	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 23 Dec 2014
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
CEWE School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2023
Britannia Bridge Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2023
Douglas Valley Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 27 Dec 2013

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, Westwood Terrace, WN3	£825/mo	2	0.59 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)