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16 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Cambridge Road

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

16 Cambridge Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 51.1% above the 2019 sale of £202,500. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £202,500.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    To extend bungalow - dormer to rear

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    A/08/70772
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£202,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2019Most recent

    £202,500

    +84.1%over 17 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8PL: £175,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, 16 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £1,734

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cambridge Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

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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.
£300k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Blackledge Close, Orrell

WN5 8TB

£251k

1 Abbey Drive, Orrell

WN5 8RW

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

2/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 WN5 8PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8PL

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
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60 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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