18 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PB
About 18 Byron Close
18 Byron Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 34% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Byron Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 9 years.
£156,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2007Most recent
£156,000
+215.2%over 9 years5 December 1997
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8PB: £208,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WN5 8PB
Versus other Byron Close homes
On epc rating, 18 Byron Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,835
Street avg £2,009
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.1dB







