43a, Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
About 43a
43a is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 56 m² this is the 9th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 38 units on file.
At 56 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 37 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
- Jul 2024AmendmentIn report
Change of use of first floor flat (Class C3) to provide extension to existing ground floor delicatessen for the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises Class E(b)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- A/24/97211/CU
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Sales history & valuation
43a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TG: £165,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WN5 8TG
13 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
Sold Aug 2025
£166,00015 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
Sold Feb 2025
£118,00055 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
Sold Sept 2024
£165,00048 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
Sold Sept 2024
£223,0009c, Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG
Sold Sept 2024
£140,000
Versus other Church Street homes
43a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







