5 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
About 5 Chapel Street
5 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, 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; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £123,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
5 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
Latest sale on 5 Chapel Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 9 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£123,000
+114.7%over 8 years20 December 2012
£57,300
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
Price per m² for 5 Chapel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,430
Street avg £896
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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







