What kind of home is 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH sell for?

9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH last sold for £205,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,950 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and August 2024, 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH rose from £139,950 to £205,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

9 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 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH in?

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

What schools are near 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Orwell Close, WN6 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Orwell Close

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

9 Orwell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2024.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 9 Orwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£205,000
+46.5%over 18 years
11 November 2005
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8JH: £180,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 9 Orwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £2,059

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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