What kind of home is 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG in?

7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

Police records around 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The closest primary school to 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is Orrell Holgate Academy (167m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (890m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cosgate Close, WN5 8SG is Holgate School, 250m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 453m away.

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7 Cosgate Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Cosgate Close

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

7 Cosgate Close is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 130 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cosgate Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cosgate Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Cosgate Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£362,000

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 8SG: £249,950 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in WN5 8SG

On the street

Versus other Cosgate Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Cosgate Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackledge Close, Orrell

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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

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Holgate School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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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 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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