28 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
About 28 Chapel Street
28 Chapel Street is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 504.8% above the 1997 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 65.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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.
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Planning history
28 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28 Chapel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£21,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 1997Most recent
£21,000
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
Years Held for 28 Chapel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£300
Street avg £950
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 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







