What kind of home is 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN sell for?

2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN last sold for £142,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £15,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1995 and March 2024, 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN rose from £15,000 to £142,500, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN 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 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN in?

2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

Police records around 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN 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 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest primary school to 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (807m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (766m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is Peter Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Smith Avenue

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

2 Smith Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,500 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Smith Avenue 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.

Price for 2 Smith Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£142,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£142,500
15 March 2024
£142,500
+15.9%over 3 years
2 July 2020
£123,000
+53.3%over 11 months
18 July 2019
£80,250
+435.0%over 24 years
11 January 1995
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BN: £135,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 0BN

On the street

Versus other Smith Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Smith Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,298

Street avg £1,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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.

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£145k

1 Commodore Place

WN5 0QB

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

Peter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Dean Trust Wigan. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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