What type of property is 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY?

7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY last change hands?

7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY last sold for £130,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and January 2016, 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY rose from £52,000 to £130,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY?

7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY?

7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY located?

7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY 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 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY?

The closest primary school to 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (226m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (439m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bank Avenue, WN5 8TY is Mill Road, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 294m away.

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7 Bank Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Bank Avenue

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

7 Bank Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 50% above the 2016 sale of £130,000. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bank Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bank 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.

7 Bank Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£130,000
-20.2%over 8 years
20 December 2007
£163,000
+213.5%over 8 years
26 November 1999
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TY: £200,000 (2025–1999).

Nearby sales in WN5 8TY

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.

7 Bank Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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2 bed

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1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed

£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

£177k

1 Brentwood

WN5 8DX

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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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