8, Alker Street
8, Alker Street
Description & Estimates
8, Alker Street, Wigan is recorded publicly as a period leasehold house across 871 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 70.6 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Alker Street, Wigan is £133,118 and its rental estimate is £810 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Alker Street, Wigan, WN5 falls within the WN5 postal district, in the borough of Wigan.
Our Data Sources
8, Alker Street, Wigan has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2024.
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
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Alker Street, Wigan, we estimate a market value of £139,774 and a rental value of £850 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £123,800 and £753 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Alker Street, Wigan has seen its estimated sale value grow by £2,764 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value climb by £28 per month (3.5%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Alker Street, Wigan as measuring 71 m2.
That makes it the 15th largest plot in the postcode, where all 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Alker Street, Wigan has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Jul 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Alker Street, Wigan completed on 18th October 2024 at £102,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 30.0% over the period since October 2024.
- Sold Oct 2024£102,000
- Sold Jun 1996£13,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Alker Street, Wigan have sold within a radius of 530 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 13th February 2026, was 21, Arundel Street, Wigan, WN5 9BQ, a leasehold house which sold for £124,000.
Read more about house prices in WN5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 16 addresses on Alker Street, Wigan, WN5, 8, Alker Street, Wigan comes out as the 13th largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £60k less expensive than the average property across the WN5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Mark's CofE Primary School
- 600mSt James' Church of England Primary School
- 600mSt Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
- 1.7kmThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
- 2.1kmHawkley Hall High School
- 2.2kmDean Trust Wigan
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Alker Street, Wigan, the nearest station is Pemberton, 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmPemberton
- 1.7kmWigan North Western
- 1.7kmWigan Wallgate
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
