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

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St James Road

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

5 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold July 2021 for £123,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 26.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St James Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St James Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 St James Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£123,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2021Most recent

    £123,000

    +17.1%over 3 years

  2. 9 February 2018

    £105,000

    +32.2%over 7 years

  3. 2 August 2010

    £79,450

    -13.6%over 5 years

  4. 7 October 2004

    £92,000

    +100.0%over 3 years

  5. 29 March 2001

    £46,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  6. 27 March 1997

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8SS: £140,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 St James Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,399

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£149k

1 Church Street, Orrell

WN5 8TG

£148k

1 3, Flat, St James Road, Orrell

WN5 8SS

Flat
£167k

1 Ash Grove, Orrell

WN5 8NG

£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Brentwood

WN5 8DX

£175k

1 Beaford Close

WN5 8LB

£182k

1 Chiswell Street

WN5 8DW

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.