What type of property is 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

23 Church Street, WN5 8TG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG sell for?

23 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £40,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 2005, so prices have been falling over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and November 2025, 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG fell from £80,000 to £40,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

23 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

23 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 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG located?

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

Is 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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23 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

Estimated value

£145,000

Since the 2025 sale (£40,000)+263%
Against WN5 8TG's recent median (£165,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£145,000

Against its 2025 sale (£40,000)+263%
Against WN5 8TG's recent median (£165,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Church Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WN5 8TG
5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Church Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£40,000
-50.0%over 20 years
3 March 2005
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TG: £165,000 (2025–2024).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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Overview

About 23 Church Street

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

23 Church Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 262.5% above the 2025 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £40,000 in November 2025. At 67 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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.

On price per m², 23 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£597

Street avg £2,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary214m
St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary475m
Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary626m
Up Holland High SchoolSecondary665m

Nearest stops

Church DriveBus stop16m
Church StreetBus stop94m
Holgate SchoolBus stop142m
Mill RoadBus stop273m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
Public Order30 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Church Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Church Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Church Street was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Church Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 Church Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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