Flat 12, Mountfield Court Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PY is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £104,457 , which equates to approximately £202 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Oct 2012 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,457, representing a 60.7% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £104,457 is:

  • 32.5% lower than the average property price on Howards Lane
  • 7.5% lower than the average in the WN5 8PY postcode area
  • and 51.1% lower than the average price for Wigan as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£104,457
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£202
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 12, Mountfield Court Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8PY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Dec 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to WN5 8PY

9 th / 42
Price Rank
7% lower than average
29 th / 35
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
3 rd / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WN5 8PY , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 35 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£104,457
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+61 %
12 Oct 2012
£65,000
Leasehold
+30 %
30 Mar 2001
£50,000
Leasehold
0 %
28 Nov 1997
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £79,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £39,700
sale date: 10 Jun 2021
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £64,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2019
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £82,500
sale date: 30 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 12, Mountfield Court Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Oct 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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