What type of property is 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW last sold for £175,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW located?

1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW 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 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

The closest primary school to 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is Orrell Holgate Academy (371m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (522m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is Church Street, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 476m away.

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1 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Croft Avenue

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

1 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £175,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Croft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TW: £141,500 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in WN5 8TW

On the street

Versus other Croft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Croft Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,448

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

£208k

1 Brindley Street

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1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

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

0.1 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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