What kind of home is 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF sell for?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF last sold for £95,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (951 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2017 under ref. A/17/84046/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF in?

3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF 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 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

The closest primary school to 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF is St John's CofE Primary School (437m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (686m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brookfields, WN5 8JF is White Street, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brookfields, Brook Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

951 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Brookfields

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

3 Brookfields is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8JF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 951 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 87.4% above the 2012 sale of £95,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

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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.

3 Brookfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brookfields, Brook Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 3 Brookfields.

1 application on record at 3 Brookfields, Brook Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JF

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Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side and single storey to rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
A/17/84046/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£178,000

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Last sold (2012)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2012Most recent
£95,000

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Area

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

White Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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