What kind of home is 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN is a detached house.

What did 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN sell for?

5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN last sold for £262,500 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN in?

5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN 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 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

The closest primary school to 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (255m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (490m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Anvil Close, WN5 8TN is Mill Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 235m away.

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5 Anvil Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Anvil Close

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

5 Anvil Close is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £262,500 in June 2025.

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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

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Anvil Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Anvil Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Anvil Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

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Last sold (2025)

£262,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£262,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in WN5 8TN: £134,000 (2025–1996).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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