26 Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AE
About 26 Queen Street
26 Queen Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 52.5% above the 2025 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £80,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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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
26 Queen Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Queen Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 22 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2025Most recent
£80,000
+68.4%over 21 years4 February 2004
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AE: £95,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WN5 0AE
Versus other Queen Street homes
On years held, 26 Queen Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £1,083
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







