What type of property is 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA last sold for £115,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and June 2006, 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA rose from £26,500 to £115,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +16.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA has council approval for two-storey extension granted in June 2003 under ref. A/03/58483. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA located?

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

How safe is the area around 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

Police records around 156 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.

Which schools serve 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The closest primary school to 156 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 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 156 Bell Lane, WN5 0DA is Latham Lane, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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156 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 156 Bell Lane

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

156 Bell Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 60.9% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 03 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 156 Bell Lane.

1 application on record at 156 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA

1decisions1extensions9nearby

Jun 2003
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
To extend dwellinghouse (two storey at rear and porch to front).
Extension
Reference
A/03/58483
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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.

156 Bell Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2006Most recent
£115,000
+334.0%over 9 years
19 December 1996
£26,500

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

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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.

156 Bell Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,402

Street avg £1,469

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

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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

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