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

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

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

8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA last sold for £135,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and July 2015, 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA rose from £59,995 to £135,500, a change of £75,505. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Orrell Gardens, WN5 8NA?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Orrell Gardens

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

8 Orrell Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 93 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 44.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2025

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£135,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2015Most recent
£135,500
+29.0%over 12 years
3 July 2003
£105,000
+75.0%over 11 months
29 July 2002
£59,995

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.

8 Orrell Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,457

Street avg £1,644

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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 Croft Avenue, Orrell

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1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed

£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath

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

Common questions

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