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16 Grange Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DF

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Grange Avenue

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

16 Grange Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 49.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £133,500.

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
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Grange Avenue

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 16 Grange Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Grange Avenue.

  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    A/10/74622
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Grange Avenue

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.

Price for 16 Grange Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£133,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2018Most recent

    £133,500

    +45.9%over 13 years

  2. 12 April 2005

    £91,500

    +186.4%over 3 years

  3. 8 February 2002

    £31,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DF: £149,995 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Grange Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Grange Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £1,648

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Grange Avenue

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.
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 16 Grange Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.