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16 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Applethwaite

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

16 Applethwaite is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 207.9% above the 2001 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Applethwaite has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

16 Applethwaite's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£44,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2001Most recent

    £44,500

    +36.9%over 6 years
  2. 24 November 1995

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2EE: £124,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Applethwaite homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Applethwaite is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£781

Street avg £1,381

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Applethwaite

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belle Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ince CofE Primary School. 23 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 WN2 2EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 2EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 16 Applethwaite, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.