Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
96 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX
Estimated value
£115,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£82,000)+40%
- Against WN1 3DX's recent median (£110,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£115,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£82,000)+40%
- Against WN1 3DX's recent median (£110,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 96 Forge Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN1 3DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WN1 3DX
5 sales, median £110,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
96 Forge Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
25 October 2007Most recent
£82,000
+64.0%21 June 2007
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3DX: £110,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WN1 3DX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 96 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 96 Forge Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
96 Forge Street is a three-bedroom mid-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. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 64% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 40.2% above the 2007 sale price.
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
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2022
Current Certificate
Aug 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 96 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
96 Forge Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forge Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 96 Forge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,344
Street avg £1,397
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/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.
Nearest schools
- St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary438m
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary453m
- St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary540m
Nearest stops
- Gordon StreetBus stop192m
- Birkett StreetBus stop237m
- Greenfield AvenueBus stop245m
- The GroveBus stop277m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences12 reports75%
- Criminal Damage & Arson2 reports13%
- Other Crime2 reports13%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 96 Forge Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN1 3DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 96 Forge Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 96 Forge Street was lodged in August 2012 at band D and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 96 Forge Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN1 3DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 96 Forge Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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