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124 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 124 Bell Lane

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

124 Bell Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £269,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 69.3% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 124 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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 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 124 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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£269,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2025Most recent

    £269,000

    +37.9%over 5 years

  2. 20 June 2019

    £195,000

    +766.7%over 23 years

  3. 25 April 1996

    £22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DB: £135,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 124 Bell Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £1,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 124 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
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

0.1 km

Greenhey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 124 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.