What type of property is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG last change hands?

26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG last sold for £58,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and February 2019, 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG fell from £79,950 to £58,000, a change of £21,950. That works out to roughly -2.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 2HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG 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.

Where is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG located?

26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Is 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

The closest primary school to 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG is Ince CofE Primary School (618m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (647m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chatham Street, WN2 2HG is Belle Green Lane, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chatham Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Chatham Street

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

26 Chatham Street is a semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 169% above the 2019 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £58,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chatham Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chatham Street has no planning applications on record.

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6 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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£58,000

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2019Most recent
£58,000
-14.1%over 6 years
11 July 2012
£67,500
-15.6%over 5 years
15 December 2006
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2HG: £131,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WN2 2HG

On the street

Versus other Chatham Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Chatham Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£624

Street avg £1,450

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£157k

1 Chatham Street, Ince

WN2 2HG

£158k

1 Ambleside, Ince

WN2 2NE

£153k

1 Derwent Avenue, Ince

WN2 2PG

£160k

1 Applethwaite, Ince

WN2 2EE

3 bed

£162k

1 Edinburgh Close, Ince

WN2 2JQ

£146k

1 Earl Street, Ince

WN2 2EN

£169k

1 Clarington Place, Bird Street, Ince

WN2 2AS

£171k

1 Belldean, Ince

WN2 2EQ

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belle Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ince CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 2HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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