What kind of home is 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA last sold for £80,500 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA 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 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA in?

142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

Police records around 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA 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 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The closest primary school to 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (633m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (539m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 142 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is Latham Lane, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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142 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 142 Bell Lane

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

142 Bell Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 68.9% above the 2005 sale of £80,500.

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

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 September 2025

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 Bell Lane 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.

142 Bell Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£80,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2005Most recent
£80,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DA: £118,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in WN5 0DA

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 142 Bell Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £1,481

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

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WN5 0EQ

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1 Canberra Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Alvanley Close

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1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

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£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£138k

1 Brabazon Place

WN5 0HH

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

0.0 km

Latham Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dean Trust Wigan. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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