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26 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 26 Smith Avenue

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

26 Smith Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 31.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Smith Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Jun 2015from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Smith Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2022Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BN: £142,500 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Smith Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £1,495

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Smith Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full Wigan report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN5 0BN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.