What type of property is 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

The current EPC rating for 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN heated?

The latest EPC at 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN 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 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN located?

71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

Police records around 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN 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 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

The closest primary school to 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (103m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (279m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 71b, Loch Street, WN5 0AN is Loch Street, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71b, Loch Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 71b

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

71b is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71b, Loch Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

71b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0AN: £70,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN5 0AN

On the street

Versus other Loch Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Loch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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