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12 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Croft Avenue

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

12 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 234.2% above the 2000 sale of £75,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

12 Croft Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£75,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2000Most recent

    £75,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TW: £155,000 (2024–2003).

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.

12 Croft Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£860

Street avg £1,972

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Croft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8TW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.