196, Charles Street
196, Charles Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 196, Charles Street, Leigh to be a mid-century freehold house with 742 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 231 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
196, Charles Street, Leigh has an estimated sale value of £223,556 and an estimated rental value of £1,061 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 lies in the borough of Wigan, within the WN7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
196, Charles Street, Leigh has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 196, Charles Street, Leigh would be worth £234,734, with a potential rental value of £1,114 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £207,907, with a rental value of £987 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 196, Charles Street, Leigh has risen by £5,981 (2.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £42 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
196, Charles Street, Leigh occupies a 231 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 20 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
196, Charles Street, Leigh has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Jun 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
196, Charles Street, Leigh last changed hands on 1st April 2021, selling for £171,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 8.5% since April 2021.
- Sold Apr 2021£171,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 460 metres of 196, Charles Street, Leigh across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 189, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT, a leasehold house, sold at £260,000 on the 18th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in WN7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 196, Charles Street, Leigh as the 100th largest and the 46th most expensive of the 127 addresses on Charles Street, Leigh, WN7.
Against the WN7 postcode district average, it is £37k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mLeigh St John's CofE Primary
- 600mLeigh CofE Primary School
- 700mSacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
- 1.5kmThe Westleigh School
- 1.9kmBedford High School
- 2.4kmAtherton High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hag Fold station is the nearest stop to 196, Charles Street, Leigh at 3.5 kilometres away.
- 3.5kmHag Fold
- 3.7kmAtherton
- 3.9kmDaisy Hill
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a low risk of flooding.
