What type of property is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. A/16/82627/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL 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.

Where is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL located?

12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL 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.

Which schools serve 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest primary school to 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is Orrell Holgate Academy (502m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (503m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is Abbey Drive, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 827m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 12 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.2 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.48 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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12 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Beechwood Crescent

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

12 Beechwood Crescent is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 12 Beechwood Crescent.

1 application on record at 12 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL

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Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to rear.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/16/82627/HH
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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.

12 Beechwood Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NL: £126,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WN5 8NL

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbey Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.5dB

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