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3 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Orrell Gardens

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

3 Orrell Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 99 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 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 58.1% above the 2019 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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 gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orrell Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orrell Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Orrell Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

3 Orrell Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2019Most recent

    £155,000

    +5.8%over 3 years
  2. 18 March 2016

    £146,500

    +6.2%over 11 years
  3. 11 February 2005

    £138,000

    +102.9%over 2 years
  4. 28 February 2002

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NA: £191,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On floor area, 3 Orrell Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,542

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orrell Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for WN5 8NA

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.