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

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Orwell Close

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

8 Orwell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 49.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Orwell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 8 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH

2decisions12documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2009
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    To retain the use of land as extended garden curtilage; together with retention of garage, shed and 1.8m high fence and gates. (Retrospective Application).

    Council
    RET
    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    A/09/72384
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£136,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2017Most recent

    £136,000

    -9.3%over 11 years

  2. 21 June 2006

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £185,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Orwell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £2,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Orwell Close

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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 road noise heatmap for WN6 8JH

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

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