What kind of home is 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL last change hands?

5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL last sold for £80,500 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL 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 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL in?

5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

Police records around 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL is Mab's Cross Primary School (578m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (782m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ellis Street, WN1 3PL is Ellis Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ellis Street, Wigan, WN1 3PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ellis Street

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

5 Ellis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 56.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 65.2% above the 2013 sale of £80,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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

Building

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE46toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Sept 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ellis Street, Wigan, WN1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ellis 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.

5 Ellis Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 56.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£80,500

Growth on file: 56.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 January 2013Most recent
£80,500
+56.3%over 10 months
25 March 2012
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3PL: £60,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WN1 3PL

On the street

Versus other Ellis Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ellis Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£936

Street avg £853

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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1 Bryham Street

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1 Cedar Drive

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ellis Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mab's Cross Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3PL 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 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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