68 Lorne Street, Wigan, WN1 3JJ
About 68 Lorne Street
68 Lorne Street is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 24.1% below the 2025 sale of £170,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 182.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
68 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
Price for 68 Lorne Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2005 starting point.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£170,000
-5.6%27 March 2025
£180,000
+63.6%over 7 months13 August 2024
£110,000
+175.0%over 19 years21 January 2005
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3JJ: £95,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Lorne Street homes
On price per m², 68 Lorne Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £946
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
2/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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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