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144 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 144 Bell Lane

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

144 Bell Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £125,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 144 Bell Lane

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 144 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

144 Bell Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 144 Bell Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the 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.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2023Most recent

    £125,000

    +27.6%over 8 years
  2. 12 November 2015

    £98,000

    -9.3%over 8 years
  3. 28 June 2007

    £108,000

    +25.6%over 1 year
  4. 28 July 2005

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DA: £118,500 (2023–2021).

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.

On years held, 144 Bell Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,460

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 144 Bell Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0DA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 144 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.