What kind of home is 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

51 Church Street, WN5 8TG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

51 Church Street, WN5 8TG last sold for £120,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

51 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG use?

The latest EPC at 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

51 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.

Which area is 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG in?

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

What schools are near 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 51 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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51 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 51 Church Street

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

51 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 42.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £120,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

51 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£120,000

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 years held, 51 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £1,962

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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£200k

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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