6 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG
About 6 Chapel Street
6 Chapel Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 177.5% above the 2010 sale of £40,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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
6 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Chapel Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Chapel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2010Most recent
£40,000
+66.7%over 6 years13 August 2003
£24,000
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
On floor area, 6 Chapel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£976
Street avg £918
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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







