What type of property is 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

5 Church Street, WN5 8TG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG last change hands?

5 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £155,000 in September 2021, around 5 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 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and September 2021, 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG rose from £124,950 to £155,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG is C with a score of 76 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 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

5 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG had any planning applications?

5 Church Street, WN5 8TG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

5 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 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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5 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a three-bedroom mid-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 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 65.5% 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). Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2004
New BuildFull
In report
To erect two storey building- Chapels of Rest at ground floor with 2 No. flats above at first floor and to refurbish car park at rear to provide a minimum of 25 No. car parking spaces eight of which are reserved for staff and visitors to the Chapels of Rest (Alternative to A/03/59492 - Withdrawn).
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/03/59972
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2021Most recent
£155,000
+40.9%over 4 years
31 August 2017
£110,000
-12.0%over 10 years
4 July 2007
£124,950

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £1,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Common questions

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