What kind of home is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL last sold for £169,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

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

Which area is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL in?

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

Is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is Gathurst Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Cambridge Road

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

21 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 57.4% above the 2018 sale of £169,000. Sold November 2018 for £169,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

21 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 30 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£169,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2018Most recent
£169,000

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.

On epc rating, 21 Cambridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,690

Street avg £1,788

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 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.

£208k

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1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

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1 Crantock Road

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£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

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£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

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£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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