What kind of home is 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is a semi-detached house.

What did 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA sell for?

24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA last sold for £162,500 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

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

Which area is 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA in?

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

What is crime like near 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

Police records around 24 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 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is Orrell Gardens, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 1.1km away.

Does 24 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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24 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Orrell Gardens

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

24 Orrell Gardens is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 92 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 29 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 39.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,500 in March 2022. 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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2022Most recent
£162,500

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

24 Orrell Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,766

Street avg £1,609

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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