What kind of home is 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

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

What did 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX sell for?

98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX last sold for £82,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2018, 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX fell from £86,000 to £82,000, a change of £4,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The current EPC rating for 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX use?

The latest EPC at 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

98 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 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX in?

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

What schools are near 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 98 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 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX?

The closest bus stop to 98 Forge Street, WN1 3DX is Gordon Street, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 506m away.

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98 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Forge Street

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

98 Forge Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 67.1% above the 2018 sale of £82,000. Sold November 2018 for £82,000.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF35toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

82%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Forge Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

98 Forge Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£82,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£82,000
-4.7%over 12 years
2 August 2006
£86,000

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.

EPC Rating for 98 Forge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £1,401

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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1 Ellis Street

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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

£137k

1 Cecil Street

WN1 3JL

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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