What type of property is 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB last sold for £97,500 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

70 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.

Where is 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB located?

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

What is crime like near 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

Police records around 70 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.

Which schools serve 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The closest primary school to 70 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.

What transport links are near 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 70 Bell Lane, WN5 0DB is Greenhey, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 70 Bell Lane

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

70 Bell Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 63 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 25 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 43.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £97,500 in July 2020.

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 gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£97,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£97,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 70 Bell Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,548

Street avg £1,540

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

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£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£141k

1 Anson Place

WN5 0HQ

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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