What type of property is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH sell for?

2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH last sold for £245,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £164,950 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and December 2025, 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH rose from £164,950 to £245,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

Police records around 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is St Anne's Primary School, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Orwell Close

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

2 Orwell Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £245,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 62.1% 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£245,000
+48.5%over 20 years
20 October 2005
£164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £185,000 (2025–2021).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,988

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

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.

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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

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