What type of property is 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

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

What did 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL sell for?

4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL last sold for £195,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and November 2019, 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL rose from £172,000 to £195,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

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

Where is 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cambridge Road, WN5 8PL is Gathurst Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Cambridge Road

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

4 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 111 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 48.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £195,000.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

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.

4 Cambridge Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2022

Current Certificate

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2019Most recent
£195,000
+13.4%over 2 years
17 February 2017
£172,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £1,785

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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.

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1 Cotswold Avenue

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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