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

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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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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£40,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 21 years.

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).

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.

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

On par

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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 Brindley Street

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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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