When did 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB last change hands?

2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB last sold for £124,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,750 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and October 2001, 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB rose from £108,750 to £124,000, a change of £15,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB?

2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB located?

2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB?

Police records around 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB 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.

Which schools serve 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB is Orrell Holgate Academy (180m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (727m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackledge Close, WN5 8TB is Church Drive, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 303m away.

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2 Blackledge Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TB

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Overview

About 2 Blackledge Close

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2 Blackledge Close is a property in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TB). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackledge Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackledge Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£124,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2001Most recent
£124,000
+14.0%over 2 years
5 August 1999
£108,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TB: £266,000 (2024–2006).

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Area

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

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