What kind of home is 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG sell for?

5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last sold for £123,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,300 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and September 2021, 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG rose from £57,300 to £123,000, a change of £65,700. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

5 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.

What heating system does 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is Chapel Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chapel Street

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

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 £156,000 is 26.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 64.9% 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.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£123,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£123,000
+114.7%over 8 years
20 December 2012
£57,300

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.

Price per m² for 5 Chapel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,430

Street avg £909

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

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

£157k

1 Bradshaw Street, Orrell

WN5 0AB

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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.