What type of property is 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

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

When did 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last change hands?

8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG last sold for £37,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and November 2014, 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG rose from £13,000 to £37,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

8 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 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chapel Street, WN5 0AG is Chapel Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Chapel Street

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

8 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 216.2% above the 2014 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Chapel Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Chapel Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£37,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£37,000
+184.6%over 17 years
7 August 1997
£13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AG: £92,000 (2024–2023).

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.

8 Chapel Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£536

Street avg £939

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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55 dB

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Common questions

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