What type of property is 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ located?

31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

Police records around 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (234m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 St James Crescent, WN2 4AJ is Bolton House Road, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 31 St James Crescent

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

31 St James Crescent is a semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 9th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 St James Crescent 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.

31 St James Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AJ: £100,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AJ

On the street

Versus other St James Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 St James Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£111k

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£137k

1 Beacon Road, Bickershaw

WN2 4AF

£148k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath

£160k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed

£161k

1 Belmont Avenue, Bickershaw

WN2 4AQ

£170k

1 Bedford Gardens, Hindley

WN2 4JT

£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed

£177k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AJ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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