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16 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Byron Close

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

16 Byron Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 49.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £173,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Byron Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2027

10 months remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Byron Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Byron Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£173,000

Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £173,000

    +29.1%over 1 year

  2. 26 October 2017

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8PB: £208,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Byron Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Byron Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £2,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Byron Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath
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

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rydal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic High School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.