31 Church Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8ST
About 31 Church Drive
31 Church Drive is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 489 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
31 Church Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
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Planning history
31 Church Drive 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
31 Church Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in WN5 8ST: £133,500 (2023–1997).
Versus other Church Drive homes
31 Church Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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 Drive — 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
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB







