78, Prescott Lane, WN5 0HT

78 Prescott Lane is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Orrell. It sold for £200,000 in October 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £195k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £179k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2025 £200,000 3.1% -1.2%
Jul 2022 £181,000 14.4% 10.2%
May 2019 £119,000 4.8% 2.7%
Nov 2001 £51,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Prescott Lane.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,702 per square metre (£251 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,638 per square metre (£245 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2025 £200,000 £2,703 £195,223 £2,638
Jul 2022 £181,000 £2,446 £213,402 £2,884
May 2019 £119,000 £1,608 £180,196 £2,435
Nov 2001 £51,950 £702 £208,737 £2,821

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £195,223. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orrell are now selling for between £1,390 and £2,420 per square metre (£129 and £224 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £179,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
MAN215228
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
78 Prescott Lane, Orrell, Wigan and garage
Owner
MORGOED ESTATES LIMITED (Company reference number: 3273896)
Proprietor address: Clungunford House, Clungunford, Craven Arms SY7 0QL
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 22 Aug 2013
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Prescott Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/02/2022. It last appeared Jul 2022.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Prescott Lane.

Photos for 78 Prescott Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Prescott Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £195,223.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Orrell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £179,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Prescott Lane last sold for £200,000 in October 2025.

HouseMetric shows 78 Prescott Lane as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 02 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Prescott Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Prescott Lane is in postcode WN5 0HT, in Orrell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Prescott Lane, WN5 0HT or analysis of the Orrell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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