39 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
About 39 St James Road
39 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 36.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
39 St James Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£106,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8SS: £140,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WN5 8SS
17 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Feb 2025
£195,00019 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Sept 2024
£105,0003a, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Feb 2024
£220,00035 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Sept 2022
£140,00025 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Nov 2021
£136,500
Versus other St James Road homes
Floor Area for 39 St James Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,395
Street avg £1,415
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB







