What type of property is 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

12 Church Street, WN5 8TG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG sell for?

12 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £87,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and March 2013, 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG rose from £46,000 to £87,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +75.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

12 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

12 Church Street, WN5 8TG 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 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG located?

12 Church Street, WN5 8TG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Police records around 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG 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 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Orrell Holgate Academy (214m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (665m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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12 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Church Street

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

12 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 75.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 46.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Building

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.

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 04 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church 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.

12 Church Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 75.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£87,500

Growth on file: 75.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 March 2013Most recent
£87,500
+90.2%over 1 year
10 January 2012
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TG: £140,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN5 8TG

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,215

Street avg £1,982

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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

0.0 km

Church Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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