What kind of home is 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL last change hands?

13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL last sold for £95,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is Abbey Drive, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 827m away.

Does 13 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL have flooding or noise concerns?

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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13 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Beechwood Crescent

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

13 Beechwood Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 92 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2015 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

13 Beechwood Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2022

Current Certificate

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Beechwood Crescent 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.

13 Beechwood Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£95,000

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.

On epc rating, 13 Beechwood Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,033

Street avg £1,334

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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1 Brindley Street

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£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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2 bed

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£160k

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.

Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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