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49 Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AE

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Queen Street

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

49 Queen Street is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £90,100 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 49.8% above the 2025 sale price. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2026.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Queen Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
90%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 49 Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 49 Queen Street in 2026.

  1. Mar 2026
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of attached double garage and lounge area to form a separate self-contained one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), including installation of new windows and doors and associated internal alterations

    Subdivision
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    A/25/100128/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 49 Queen Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Queen Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£90,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £90,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AE: £95,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49 Queen Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £1,094

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Queen Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WN5 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 49 Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.