What kind of home is 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB sell for?

48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB last sold for £26,000 in March 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB 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 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB in?

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

Is 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB 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 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The closest primary school to 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (398m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (299m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 48 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is Greenhey, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Bell Lane

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

48 Bell Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 407.7% above the 1995 sale of £26,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

48 Bell Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Bell Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£26,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 1995Most recent
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DB: £145,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 0DB

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 48 Bell Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£382

Street avg £1,609

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Greenhey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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