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5 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

Estimated value

£253,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£69,950)+262%
  • Against WN5 8TW's recent median (£155,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£253,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£69,950)+262%
  • Against WN5 8TW's recent median (£155,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in WN5 8TW

    5 sales, median £155,000 (2024–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Croft Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2000Most recent

    £69,950

    +6.0%over 3 years

  2. 10 June 1996

    £66,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Croft Avenue

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

5 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 261.7% above the 2000 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

5 Croft Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£714

Street avg £2,021

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary371m
  • St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary427m
  • Up Holland High SchoolSecondary522m
  • Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary584m

Nearest stops

  • Church StreetBus stop136m
  • Church DriveBus stop205m
  • Mill RoadBus stop211m
  • Delphside RoadBus stop268m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
  • Public Order30 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%

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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 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
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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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£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

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4 bed2 bath
£158k

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£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Croft Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Croft Avenue was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Croft Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Croft Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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