What kind of home is 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last change hands?

17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last sold for £170,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU 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.

Which area is 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU in?

17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU 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.

What schools are near 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest primary school to 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is St John's CofE Primary School (465m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (503m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is Chapel Street, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bankes Avenue

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

17 Bankes Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bankes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Bankes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2025Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8HU: £185,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WN5 8HU

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.

17 Bankes Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £1,683

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

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1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed

£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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