What kind of home is 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN sell for?

6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN last sold for £35,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and February 2003, 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN rose from £15,000 to £35,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

6 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 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN in?

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

What schools are near 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Smith Avenue, WN5 0BN is Peter Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Smith Avenue

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

6 Smith Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 268.6% above the 2003 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Smith Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£35,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2003Most recent
£35,000
+133.3%over 7 years
27 October 1995
£15,000

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

Nearby sales in WN5 0BN

On the street

Versus other Smith Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Smith Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £1,613

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£125k

1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

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

2/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.