What type of property is 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

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

When did 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last change hands?

40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last sold for £92,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and November 2024, 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG rose from £75,000 to £92,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

40 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 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

Police records around 40 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 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is Chapel Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Chapel Street

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

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 £130,000 is 41.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2015from Nov 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Chapel Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£92,000
+31.4%over 9 years
6 February 2015
£70,000
-6.7%over 5 years
2 September 2009
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AG: £85,000 (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.

On epc rating, 40 Chapel Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,179

Street avg £920

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

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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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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