# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (WN5 0LH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 384 GATHURST ROAD, WIGAN, ORRELL, GREATER MANCHESTER WN5 0LH | | Price | £160,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £165,000 May 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 06/02/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £409/year ### Recommendations - Q (14,000) - G (450) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8901-1636-4229-0507-7213) ## Description Now available for sale and located along the ever-popular Gathurst Road in Orrell is this charming, garden fronted cottage with open aspect views across fields to the front. The property dates back to the 1820s so is packed full of character and original features along with a modern and contemporary twist. Situated close to amenities, schools, country walks and motorway networks makes this property appeal to all. In brief the property comprises of a front porch, formal lounge / sitting room located to the front with a stunning feature log burning stove, open plan kitchen / dining room located to the rear with breakfast bar and then double patio doors leading out onto the rear gardens. On the first floor there are two good sized bedrooms with the master benefitting from Juliette Balcony and feature vaulted ceiling and then a modern fitted family bathroom comprising of wc, sink unit and bath with shower over. Externally, there is a good sized rear enclosed terrace style garden and then a yard, walled and gated front garden with on street parking. The property boasts easy access to the villages of Shevington and Orrell and is close to local shops, schools for all ages and is just a short drive to the M6 and M58 motorway network. Internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate the properties size, internal finish and its outstanding location. Council tax band A, the property is Freehold. ## Property Photos - ![External](/listings/photos/170751695/2341855) - External - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/170751695/2341856) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/170751695/2341857) - Kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/170751695/2341858) - Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/170751695/2341859) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/170751695/2341860) - Kitchen - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/170751695/2341861) - Lounge - ![Bed](/listings/photos/170751695/2341862) - Bed - ![Bed](/listings/photos/170751695/2341863) - Bed - ![Bed](/listings/photos/170751695/2341864) - Bed - ![Bath](/listings/photos/170751695/2341865) - Bath - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/170751695/2341866) - Lounge - ![Bed](/listings/photos/170751695/2341867) - Bed - ![Garden](/listings/photos/170751695/2341868) - Garden - ![View](/listings/photos/170751695/2341869) - View ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/170751695/2341870) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/170751695/2341871) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £165,000 | 08/05/2026 | Terraced | | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £129,650 | 21/06/2019 | Terraced | | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £107,000 | 18/01/2008 | Terraced | | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £66,000 | 28/02/2003 | Terraced | | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £57,000 | 02/11/2001 | Terraced | | 384 GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN5 0LH | £39,000 | 09/08/1996 | Terraced | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £151,837 (61 Terraced, WN5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +5.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wigan). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £674/mo - **Realistic:** £749/mo - **Optimistic:** £824/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wigan (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, City Road, WN5 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Loch Street, WN5 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £850/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,540/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.8% - **10y growth:** 21.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Wigan; Terraced series; as of August 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.9% - **5y growth (index):** 26.4% - **10y growth (index):** 67.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)