The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square - WN1 1LN
Key Building Insights
The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square is a residential building situated on Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 188th most expensive of the 325 buildings in the WN1 area.
The building contains a total of 18 properties: 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,346
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square is a residential building situated on Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 188th most expensive of the 325 buildings in the WN1 area.
The building contains a total of 18 properties: 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,346
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1
- Flat 1 The Observer Buildings
2 Bed Flat
- Flat 2 The Observer Buildings
2 Bed Flat
- Flat 3 The Observer Buildings
2 Bed Flat
- Flat 4 The Observer Buildings
2 Bed Flat
- Flat 5 The Observer Buildings
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square sold for £70,100 on 17th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 9.2%.
The current average value in the building is £105,346.
The The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £105,346 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £104,952 |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £103,970 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £96,690 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £97,744 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £89,876 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £86,303 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £82,847 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £81,342 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £83,407 |
| June 2016 | -1% | £79,936 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £80,752 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £79,563 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £76,974 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £78,578 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £78,180 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £77,847 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £77,198 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £87,860 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,392 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £692.
The The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £677pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £522pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £492pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £475pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £465pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £457pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £453pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £456pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £456pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £500pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £496pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2023 for £70,100 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.2%. The building has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN has seen 18 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£70,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 4, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Mar 2023£70,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 6, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Mar 2023£70,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 3, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Mar 2023£76,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 17, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Feb 2023£76,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 1, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
Property Types
- 18 flats of an unknown age
- flat (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£80,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 7, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Feb 2023£80,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 2, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
- Sold Feb 2023£80,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 13, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LNFlat 13, The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN
Schools Nearby
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Mab's Cross Primary School800 m away
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College500 m away
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge1.4 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Observer Buildings, Rowbottom Square, Wigan, WN1 1LN is Wigan Wallgate station, which is 100 metres away.
- Wigan Wallgate|100 m away
- Wigan North Western|200 m away
- Ince (Manchester)|1.4 km away
- Pemberton|3.0 km away
