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1 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Chiswell Street

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

1 Chiswell Street is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2005–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 57.5% above the 2005 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chiswell Street has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

1 Chiswell Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£119,995

Growth on file: 51.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2005Most recent

    £119,995

    +51.9%

  2. 11 August 2005

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8DW: £138,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chiswell Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Chiswell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,791

Street avg £1,505

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chiswell Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£179k

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£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Brentwood

WN5 8DX

£175k

1 Beaford Close

WN5 8LB

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£160k

1 Ash Grove, Orrell

WN5 8NG

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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Millbeck Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.