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Mereside, Arley Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN1 2UJ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mereside

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

Mereside is a three-bedroom detached house in Haigh, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 41.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mereside

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mereside, Arley Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mereside has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Mereside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£315,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2017Most recent

    £315,000

    +10.5%over 8 years
  2. 18 September 2008

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2UJ: £360,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Arley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Mereside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £2,846

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mereside

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Arley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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 WN1 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 2UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 Mereside, Arley Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN1 2UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.