48a, Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DG
About 48a
48a is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 30th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
48a 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.
Sales history & valuation
48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in WN5 0DG: £28,000 (2002–2002).
Nearby sales in WN5 0DG
Versus other Greenhey homes
EPC Rating for 48a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
22/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Greenhey — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dean Trust Wigan. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







