78 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HD
About 78 Orrell Road
78 Orrell Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 86.3% above the 2013 sale of £64,950. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78 Orrell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.
£64,950
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£64,950
-9.8%over 8 years29 June 2005
£72,000
+118.5%over 5 years23 December 1999
£32,950
+83.1%over 3 years29 September 1996
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8HD: £65,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WN5 8HD
Versus other Orrell Road homes
On epc rating, 78 Orrell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£802
Street avg £785
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB