28 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY
About 28 Mitchell Street
28 Mitchell Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- May 2024HMOOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed change of use from a dwelling-house (Class C3) to a 6 person 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4) together with installation of rooflights to rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- A/24/97094/LUCP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28 Mitchell Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28 Mitchell Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
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 9BY: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Mitchell Street homes
28 Mitchell Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heather Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







