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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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 20 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 46). 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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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.

3

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.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other St James Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 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 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 St James Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

1 Belmont Road, Hindley

WN2 4JD

£147k

1 Belmont Avenue, Bickershaw

WN2 4AQ

£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath
£157k

1 Beacon Road, Bickershaw

WN2 4AF

£163k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed
£168k

1 Bedford Gardens, Hindley

WN2 4JT

£168k

1 Blair Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4HQ

£169k

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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN2 4AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.