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

8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH last sold for £136,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in June 2006, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and September 2017, 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH fell from £149,950 to £136,000, a change of £13,950. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £197,000 is 44.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 17.6% 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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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

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2022

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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

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
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AmendmentDec 2009Decision

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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

£197,000

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

28 September 2017Most recent
£136,000
-9.3%over 11 years
21 June 2006
£149,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £2,252

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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