What type of property is 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP is a detached house.

When did 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP last change hands?

1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP last sold for £98,000 in January 2003, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,950 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2003, 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP rose from £68,950 to £98,000, a change of £29,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP located?

1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Is 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP is St Catharine's CofE Primary School (562m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (109m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Waters Reach, WN1 3HP is Dean Trust Rose Bridge, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Waters Reach, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Waters Reach

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

1 Waters Reach is a detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 157.1% above the 2003 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Waters Reach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Waters Reach, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Waters Reach has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Waters Reach's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£98,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2003Most recent
£98,000
+42.1%over 5 years
7 March 1997
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3HP: £145,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in WN1 3HP

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Versus other Waters Reach homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Waters Reach is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,032

Street avg £1,912

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dean Trust Rose Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dean Trust Rose Bridge. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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