What kind of home is 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

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

What did 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH sell for?

7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH last sold for £127,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,950 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and December 2020, 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH fell from £128,950 to £127,000, a change of £1,950. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH in?

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

Is 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Orwell Close

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

7 Orwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 64 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 40.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £127,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

7 Orwell Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Orwell Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£127,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£127,000
+9.0%over 8 years
13 September 2012
£116,500
-9.7%over 6 years
11 November 2005
£128,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £200,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Orwell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £2,219

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

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4 bed2 bath

£160k

1 Beech Grove

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£158k

1 Coronation Road, Standish Lower Ground

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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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Common questions

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