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

Estimated value

£166,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£97,000)+71%
  • Against WN5 8SS's recent median (£170,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£166,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£97,000)+71%
  • Against WN5 8SS's recent median (£170,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 St James Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8SS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in WN5 8SS

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2014Most recent

    £97,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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
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.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary285m
  • St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary422m
  • Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary579m
  • Up Holland High SchoolSecondary583m

Nearest stops

  • Church StreetBus stop53m
  • Church DriveBus stop81m
  • Holgate SchoolBus stop195m
  • Mill RoadBus stop205m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
  • Public Order30 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%

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
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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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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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 St James Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8SS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 St James Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 St James Road was lodged in April 2011 at band D and expired in April 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 St James Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8SS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 St James Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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