What type of property is 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

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

What energy rating does 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

16 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 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL located?

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

Which schools serve 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Beechwood Crescent, WN5 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 16 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 16 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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16 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Beechwood Crescent

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

16 Beechwood Crescent is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beechwood Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £124,995 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WN5 8NL

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Beechwood Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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