16 Karen Road, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HE
About 16 Karen Road
16 Karen Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 93.8% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Karen Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Karen Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2016Most recent
£80,000
-24.5%over 5 years7 January 2011
£106,000
+51.4%over 5 years28 July 2005
£70,000
-13.0%over 1 year2 October 2003
£80,500
+94.0%over 4 years19 February 1999
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3HE: £220,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WN1 3HE
Versus other Karen Road homes
On habitable rooms, 16 Karen Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







