What kind of home is 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

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

When did 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG last change hands?

13 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £166,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and August 2025, 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG rose from £37,500 to £166,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

13 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG use?

The latest EPC at 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

13 Church Street, WN5 8TG 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.

Which area is 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG in?

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

Is 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 13 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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13 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Church Street

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

13 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). 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. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £166,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 32.5% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 13 Church Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£166,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£166,000
+32.8%over 14 years
26 November 2010
£125,000
+25.0%over 4 years
3 August 2006
£100,000
+166.7%over 7 years
12 November 1998
£37,500

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.

13 Church Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,976

Street avg £1,951

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Cotswold Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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