17 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
About 17 Orwell Close
17 Orwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 72.9% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Orwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 6 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2012Most recent
£170,000
-12.8%over 6 years22 September 2005
£194,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WN6 8JH
2 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
Sold Dec 2025
£245,00015 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
Sold Aug 2025
£180,00011 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
Sold Aug 2025
£165,0009 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
Sold Aug 2024
£205,00019 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH
Sold Jan 2023
£200,000
Versus other Orwell Close homes
Price per m² for 17 Orwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,339
Street avg £2,278
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







