What type of property is 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX sell for?

86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX last sold for £115,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and October 2023, 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX rose from £36,000 to £115,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The current EPC rating for 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX 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.

Where is 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX located?

86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is St Catharine's CofE Primary School (352m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (438m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest bus stop to 86 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is Gordon Street, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 506m away.

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86 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 86 Forge Street

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

86 Forge Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 23.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in October 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Forge Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

86 Forge Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£115,000
+53.3%over 17 years
20 January 2006
£75,000
+108.3%over 9 years
21 August 1996
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3DX: £82,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WN1 3DX

On the street

Versus other Forge Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 86 Forge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £1,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gordon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Catharine's CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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