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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan is £167,480 and the estimated rental value is £1,015 per month.
Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 is located in the borough of Wigan within the WN5 postal district.
49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £175,854 and a rental value of £1,066 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £155,757 and a rental value of £944 per month.
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan has increased by £3,477 (2.1%), while its estimated rental value has grown by £35 per month (3.5%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 7.3%.
49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jun 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan was last sold on 25th November 2024 for £165,000 and was recorded as a leasehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since November 2024, the market for similar properties has risen by 17.3%.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan within a radius of 550 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 13, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG, a freehold house which sold for £159,000 on the 16th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in WN5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 has a total of 60 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan is the 32nd largest and the 27th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £25k less expensive than the average property in WN5.
The closest station to 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan is Pemberton station, which is 700 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, 40.7% of property is privately owned outright and 32.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, 15.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 13.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, the average age was 41.9 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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