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2 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Beechwood Crescent

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

2 Beechwood Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 80.9% above the 2005 sale of £119,950. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Beechwood Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beechwood Crescent has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Application to replace an extant planning permission in order to extend the time limit for implementation relating to A/07/68054 - first floor extension over existing ground floor extension at side to create 1no. additional dwellinghouse with single storey front projection.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A/10/73839
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    First floor exrtension over existing ground floor extension at side to create 1 No additional dwellinghouse together with single storey front projection (Re-submission of A/06/67701)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    A/07/68054
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Beechwood Crescent

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£119,950

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2005Most recent

    £119,950

    +100.1%over 3 years

  2. 13 September 2001

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NL: £124,995 (2022–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Beechwood Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,212

Street avg £1,311

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Beechwood Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN5 8NL

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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