What kind of home is 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ sell for?

40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ last sold for £78,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and October 2023, 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ rose from £65,500 to £78,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ in?

40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

What schools are near 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ is St Catharine's CofE Primary School (150m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (367m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lorne Street, WN1 3JJ is Birkett Street, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Lorne Street, Wigan, WN1 3JJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Lorne Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Lorne Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 66.7% above the 2023 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 32 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £78,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%80%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lorne Street, Wigan, WN1 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Lorne Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£78,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£78,000
+19.1%over 18 years
11 February 2005
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3JJ: £95,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN1 3JJ

On the street

Versus other Lorne Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Lorne Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,219

Street avg £942

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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