56 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY
About 56 Mitchell Street
56 Mitchell Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £162,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
56 Mitchell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
25applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 56 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
Price for 56 Mitchell Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£162,000
+54.3%over 8 years12 August 2015
£105,000
+14.1%over 10 years4 August 2005
£92,000
+130.3%over 5 years27 October 1999
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BY: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Mitchell Street homes
On years held, 56 Mitchell Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,742
Street avg £1,263
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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







