What kind of home is 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA last sold for £122,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,500 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and March 2019, 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA rose from £106,500 to £122,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

Police records around 20 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 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is Orrell Gardens, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 1.1km away.

Does 20 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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20 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Orrell Gardens

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

20 Orrell Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 29 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 54.9% above the 2019 sale of £122,000. Last sale on file: £122,000 in March 2019.

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

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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.

20 Orrell Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 September 2023

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Orrell Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£122,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2019Most recent
£122,000
+14.6%over 4 years
4 September 2014
£106,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NA: £226,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Orrell Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,386

Street avg £1,652

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.8 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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1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

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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

0.1 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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55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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