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31 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
919 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 31 St James Road

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

31 St James Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 919 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 71.1% above the 2014 sale of £97,000. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

31 St James 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 St James Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

31 St James Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2014Most recent

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8SS: £170,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other St James Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 St James Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,136

Street avg £1,481

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 St James 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

Pick your report · from £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.
£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£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.
Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 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 WN5 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

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 Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.