What type of property is 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY sell for?

8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY last sold for £47,950 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 2002, 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY rose from £13,500 to £47,950, a change of £34,450. That works out to roughly +22.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

8 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.

Where is 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mitchell Street, WN5 9BY is Heather Grove, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Mitchell Street

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

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 £135,000 sits 181.5% above the 2002 sale of £47,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mitchell Street, Wigan, WN5 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Mitchell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£47,950

Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2002Most recent
£47,950
+255.2%over 6 years
26 March 1996
£13,500

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.

8 Mitchell Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£545

Street avg £1,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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