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15 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 15 Bankes Avenue

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

15 Bankes Avenue is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bankes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

15 Bankes Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in WN5 8HU: £185,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bankes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Bankes Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Bankes 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£143k

1 3, Flat, St James Road, Orrell

WN5 8SS

Flat
£146k

1 Church Street, Orrell

WN5 8TG

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£125k

1 Cedar Grove, Orrell

WN5 8NH

£160k

1 Ash Grove, Orrell

WN5 8NG

£118k

1 3, St James Road, Orrell

WN5 8SS

£175k

1 Beaford Close

WN5 8LB

£177k

1 Brentwood

WN5 8DX

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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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 15 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.