What is the council tax band for 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS?

9 St James Road, WN5 8SS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS in?

9 St James Road, WN5 8SS sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

What schools are near 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS?

The closest primary school to 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS is Orrell Holgate Academy (285m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (583m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS?

The closest bus stop to 9 St James Road, WN5 8SS is Church Street, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 366m away.

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

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 9 St James Road

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

9 St James Road is a property in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SS). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 9 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WN5 8SS

Comparables

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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.

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.

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· 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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