What type of property is 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

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

What did 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW sell for?

6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW last sold for £178,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and November 2025, 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW rose from £82,000 to £178,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

6 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 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW located?

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

Is 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Chiswell Street, WN5 8DW is Millbeck Crescent, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 260m away.

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6 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 6 Chiswell Street

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

6 Chiswell Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN5 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £178,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chiswell Street, Wigan, WN5 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Chiswell Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£178,000
+42.4%over 6 years
25 July 2019
£125,000
+52.4%over 7 years
16 March 2012
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8DW: £124,000 (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.

Years Held for 6 Chiswell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £1,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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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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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