What type of property is 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH last sold for £180,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £128,950 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2005 and August 2025, 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH rose from £128,950 to £180,000, a change of £51,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH located?

15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH sits in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest primary school to 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (73m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (987m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is St Anne's Primary School, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Orwell Close

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

15 Orwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 11 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Orwell Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Orwell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£180,000
+46.9%over 5 years
14 July 2020
£122,500
+4.3%over 3 years
25 May 2017
£117,500
-8.9%over 11 years
18 November 2005
£128,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £185,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WN6 8JH

On the street

Versus other Orwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Orwell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £2,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Orwell Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed

£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed

£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed

£199k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

WN6 8BX

£168k

1 Cloughwood Crescent, Shevington

WN6 8EP

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Anne's Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. 23 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 WN6 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.