26 Lorne Street, Wigan, WN1 3JJ
About 26 Lorne Street
26 Lorne Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 177.8% above the 2015 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 Lorne Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 Lorne Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3JJ: £95,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Lorne Street homes
26 Lorne Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£536
Street avg £970
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Birkett Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







