What kind of home is 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG sell for?

14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG last sold for £105,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and September 2014, 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG rose from £66,000 to £105,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG use?

The latest EPC at 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG in?

14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG 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 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

The closest primary school to 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG is Orrell Holgate Academy (666m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (319m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG is Orrell Gardens, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 1.0km away.

Does 14 Ash Grove, WN5 8NG have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.81 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.36 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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14 Ash Grove, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Ash Grove

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

14 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 54.3% above the 2014 sale of £105,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

14 Ash Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ash Grove, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Ash Grove 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.

14 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£105,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2014Most recent
£105,000
+59.1%over 12 years
5 September 2002
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NG: £112,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WN5 8NG

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

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

EPC Rating for 14 Ash Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £1,263

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 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.

£179k

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WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Brindley Street

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3 bed

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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2 bed

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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2 bed

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

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1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

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1 Ash Grove, 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 8NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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