Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£126,500)+35%
- Against WN5 8NL's recent median (£124,995)+37%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£126,500)+35%
- Against WN5 8NL's recent median (£124,995)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72 Beechwood Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WN5 8NL
5 sales, median £124,995 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
72 Beechwood Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2019Most recent
£126,500
+20.5%over 11 years28 March 2008
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8NL: £124,995 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WN5 8NL
7 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
Sold Mar 2025
£131,00046 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
Sold Aug 2022
£190,00011 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
Sold Jun 2020
£124,99514 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
Sold Nov 2018
£117,5001 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
Sold Oct 2018
£110,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 72 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 72 Beechwood Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Beechwood Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2024. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £126,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Apr 2019
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 72 Beechwood Crescent in 2024.
1 application on record at 72 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NL
1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby
- Feb 2024Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Hip to gable roof alteration with dormer to rear, roof lights to the front and Juliet balconies to rear
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- A/23/96480/HH
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Versus other Beechwood Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
72 Beechwood Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £1,287
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary502m
- St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary503m
- Dean Trust WiganSecondary1.1km
- St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Abbey DriveBus stop246m
- Orrell GardensBus stop313m
- The MountBus stop373m
- Orrell PostBus stop410m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
- Public Order30 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 72 Beechwood Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 72 Beechwood Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 72 Beechwood Crescent was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 72 Beechwood Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 72 Beechwood Crescent is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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