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17 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bell Lane

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

17 Bell Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 295.5% above the 2001 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 17 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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 17 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.

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

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£39,950

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2001Most recent

    £39,950

    +21.1%over 3 years

  2. 14 May 1998

    £33,000

    -10.7%over 2 years

  3. 14 September 1995

    £36,950

    +5.6%

  4. 29 March 1995

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DH: £110,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Bell Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£465

Street avg £1,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 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

0.2 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 28 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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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