1 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
About 1 Chapel Street
1 Chapel Street is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Chapel Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Chapel Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AG: £92,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WN5 0AG
40 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Nov 2024
£92,00030 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Feb 2024
£80,00018 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Nov 2023
£100,00026 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Sept 2023
£85,00014 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Aug 2023
£105,000
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Chapel Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







