What type of property is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

3 Church Street, WN5 8TG is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

3 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £158,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and November 2023, 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG rose from £124,950 to £158,000, a change of £33,050. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

3 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

3 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.

Where is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG located?

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

Is 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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3 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Church Street

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

3 Church Street is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 12% below the 2023 sale of £158,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 37 EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £158,000.

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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

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£158,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£158,000
+43.6%over 6 years
27 September 2017
£110,000
-12.0%over 10 years
10 July 2007
£124,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,469

Street avg £1,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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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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.

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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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