What type of property is 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH last sold for £133,575 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in February 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2019 and May 2022, 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH rose from £73,000 to £133,575, a change of £60,575. That works out to roughly +20.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH 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 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

Police records around 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH 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 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

The closest primary school to 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (246m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (254m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bell Lane, WN5 0DH is Greenhey, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Bell Lane

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

38 Bell Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £133,575. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bell Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bell Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38 Bell Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£133,575

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£133,575
+21.4%over 1 year
14 May 2020
£110,000
+50.7%over 1 year
28 February 2019
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DH: £90,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WN5 0DH

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Bell Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,087

Street avg £1,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£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

£163k

1 Denton Grove, Orrell

WN5 0HU

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

0.2 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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