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2a, Bank Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £226,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Bank Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Latest sale on 2a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£226,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2025Most recent

    £226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TY: £185,000 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other Bank Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£244k

1 Abbey Drive, Orrell

WN5 8RW

£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Blackledge Close, Orrell

WN5 8TB

£189k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

£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

Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell. 19 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 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 2a, Bank Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.