8 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY
About 8 Mitchell Street
8 Mitchell Street is a mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN5 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 194.1% above the 2002 sale of £47,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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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.
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Planning history
8 Mitchell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
25applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Mitchell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 6 years.
£47,950
Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2002Most recent
£47,950
+255.2%over 6 years26 March 1996
£13,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9BY: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Mitchell Street homes
8 Mitchell Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£545
Street avg £1,315
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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







