What kind of home is 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is a detached house.

When did 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA last change hands?

13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA last sold for £260,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2021, 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA rose from £70,000 to £260,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA use?

The latest EPC at 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA in?

13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

Police records around 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA 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 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest primary school to 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is Orrell Holgate Academy (737m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (250m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is Orrell Gardens, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 1.1km away.

Does 13 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.63 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.24 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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13 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Orrell Gardens

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

13 Orrell Gardens is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £260,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

13 Orrell Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Orrell Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 13 Orrell Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2021Most recent
£260,000
+62.0%over 2 years
26 June 2018
£160,500
+129.3%over 19 years
15 January 1999
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NA: £191,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WN5 8NA

On the street

Versus other Orrell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Orrell Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £1,628

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 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.

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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

0.1 km

Orrell Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic High School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

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FAQ

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