What kind of home is 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX last sold for £82,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The current EPC rating for 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

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

What heating system does 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX use?

The latest EPC at 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

96 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.

Which area is 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX in?

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

What schools are near 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 96 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.

How well connected is 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest bus stop to 96 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is Gordon Street, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 506m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

96 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £114,000 is 39% above the 2007 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

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 Forge Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

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.

96 Forge Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2007)

£82,000

Growth on file: 64.0% per year over 1 year.

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

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.

Years Held for 96 Forge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £1,392

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 Forge Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£116k

1 Bryham Street

WN1 3LY

3 bed

£120k

1 Cedar Drive

WN1 3XQ

3 bed

£124k

1 Ellis Street

WN1 3PL

2 bed2 bath

£173k

1 Caroline Street, Ince

WN1 3HH

2 bed

£262k

1 Elworthy Grove

WN1 3UH

4 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Farnsfield

WN1 3YX

4 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Baclaw Close

WN1 3NP

4 bed2 bath

£115k

1 Bolton Square

WN1 3LH

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.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 96 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.