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1 Karen Road, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HE

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Karen Road

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

1 Karen Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 26.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Karen Road

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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
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Karen Road, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Karen Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2021Most recent

    £175,000

    +29.6%over 15 years

  2. 10 August 2006

    £135,000

    +3.9%over 1 year

  3. 21 January 2005

    £129,995

    +168.3%over 9 years

  4. 31 January 1995

    £48,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3HE: £220,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Karen Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Karen Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £1,489

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Karen Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£120k

1 Cedar Drive

WN1 3XQ

3 bed
£116k

1 Bryham Street

WN1 3LY

3 bed
£173k

1 Caroline Street, Ince

WN1 3HH

2 bed
£124k

1 Ellis Street

WN1 3PL

2 bed2 bath
£198k

1 Alwyn Street

WN1 3PD

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

Dean Trust Rose Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dean Trust Rose Bridge. 28 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 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 3HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3HE

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 1 Karen Road, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.