What kind of home is 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN last change hands?

4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN last sold for £82,250 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

4 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 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

Police records around 4 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 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is Peter Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Smith Avenue

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

4 Smith Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2021. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 55.6% above the 2021 sale of £82,250. Last sale on file: £82,250 in May 2021. 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

4 Smith Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jan 2021

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£82,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£82,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0BN: £142,500 (2024–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Smith Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,285

Street avg £1,528

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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.

£139k

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£150k

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WN5 0EG

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

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3 bed

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 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.

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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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