What type of property is 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL last sold for £164,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL located?

13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

Police records around 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest primary school to 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (1.3km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (595m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is Gathurst Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 13 Cambridge Road

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

13 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 57.9% above the 2021 sale of £164,000. Sold July 2021 for £164,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

13 Cambridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2021Most recent
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8PL: £215,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WN5 8PL

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,763

Street avg £1,784

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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WN5 8TW

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1 Crantock Road

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1 Cotswold Avenue

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£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

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1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

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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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gathurst Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's Catholic High School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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