40 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
About 40 Chapel Street
40 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 48.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Roof 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
40 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
40 Chapel Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2024Most recent
£92,000
+31.4%over 9 years6 February 2015
£70,000
-6.7%over 5 years2 September 2009
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AG: £100,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WN5 0AG
30 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
£105,00020 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
Sold Jan 2023
£110,000
Versus other Chapel Street homes
On years held, 40 Chapel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,179
Street avg £908
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







