What type of property is 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last change hands?

5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU last sold for £235,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in December 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

Across 3 sales between December 2019 and February 2023, 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU rose from £105,000 to £235,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +29.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

5 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.

Where is 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bankes Avenue, WN5 8HU is Chapel Street, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bankes Avenue

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

5 Bankes Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £235,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

5 Bankes Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bankes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Bankes Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 29.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2023Most recent
£235,000
+20.5%over 1 year
12 February 2021
£195,000
+85.7%over 1 year
17 December 2019
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8HU: £170,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Bankes Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,640

Street avg £1,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£208k

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1 Crantock Road

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1 Cotswold Avenue

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£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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2 bed

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

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£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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