What type of property is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW last sold for £107,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and September 2015, 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW rose from £82,500 to £107,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +24.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW located?

20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

Police records around 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW 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.

Which schools serve 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The closest primary school to 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (246m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is Millbeck Crescent, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 260m away.

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20 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Chiswell Street

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

20 Chiswell Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 61.7% above the 2015 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

20 Chiswell Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chiswell Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£107,000
+29.7%over 1 year
17 July 2014
£82,500

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

Nearby sales in WN5 8DW

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.

On floor area, 20 Chiswell Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,446

Street avg £1,543

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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1 Brentwood

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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