What kind of home is 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY sell for?

38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY last sold for £153,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and March 2026, 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY rose from £76,000 to £153,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY use?

The latest EPC at 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY 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 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY in?

38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

Police records around 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY 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.

What schools are near 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

The closest primary school to 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is St Mark's CofE Primary School (366m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is Heather Grove, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Mitchell Street

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

38 Mitchell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £153,000 — fresh data. At 72 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2013

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Mitchell Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£153,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£153,000
+101.3%over 12 years
23 May 2013
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BY: £160,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN5 9BY

On the street

Versus other Mitchell Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Mitchell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £1,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Alker Street

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1 Bulteel Street

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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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Crime

22/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 9BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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