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65a, Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 65a

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

65a is a three-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 27 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 18.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £205,000.

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 65a

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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65a, Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2007
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    To erect 8no. dwelling houses (6no. detached and 1no. pair of semi-detached) together with erection of 6no. detached single garages and 1no. detached double garage, layout of vehicular access there to and associated boundary treatment following demolition of existing dwelling houses.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    A/07/70071
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2007
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    To erect 7no. dwellinghouses (2no. detached, 1no. pair of semi-detached and a terrace of 3), erection of 1no. block of 3no. garages and 1no. detached double garage, layout of vehicular access thereto, together with boundary treatment, following demolition of existing dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    A/07/69215
    View planning record
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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.

65a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2023Most recent

    £205,000

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.

Price per m² for 65a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £1,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 65a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath
£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 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.
Full Wigan report

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 65a, Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.