What type of property is 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG sell for?

26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last sold for £85,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG 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 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG located?

26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

Police records around 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest primary school to 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (209m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (312m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is Chapel Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Chapel Street

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

26 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 38.8% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £85,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AG: £92,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 0AG

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Chapel Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£988

Street avg £929

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£127k

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WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Canberra Road

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3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

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1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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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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 WN5 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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