What type of property is Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG is G with a score of 18 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (857 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG located?

Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

Police records around Flat, 1 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 Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest primary school to Flat, 1 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 Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 1 Church Street, WN5 8TG is Church Drive, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 321m away.

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Flat, 1 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

857 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 18

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 857 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

G18

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 1 Church Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £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.

Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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