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18 Chapel Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TS

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 18 Chapel Street

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

18 Chapel Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 79.5% above the 2023 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £83,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2023
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chapel Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 18 Chapel Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£83,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2023Most recent

    £83,000

    +18.6%

  2. 7 August 2023

    £70,000

    +366.7%over 23 years

  3. 12 November 1999

    £15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TS: £59,400 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Chapel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £567

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chapel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£140k

1 Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LY

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

£159k

1 Chapel Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EB

£139k

1 Beech Tree Houses, Bamfurlong

WN2 5LB

£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chapel Street, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.