What type of property is 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD last sold for £225,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and January 2026, 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD rose from £65,000 to £225,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD located?

28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD 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 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

The closest primary school to 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (517m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (466m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD?

The closest bus stop to 28 Sandbrook Road, WN5 8UD is Delphside Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 701m away.

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28 Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8UD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Sandbrook Road

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

28 Sandbrook Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8UD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £225,000 in January 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Sandbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Sandbrook Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2026Most recent
£225,000
+246.2%over 26 years
26 November 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8UD: £175,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WN5 8UD

On the street

Versus other Sandbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Sandbrook Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £1,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

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

£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

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Delphside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Up Holland High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8UD

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