What kind of home is 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH?

3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH last change hands?

3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH last sold for £144,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and July 2023, 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH rose from £53,500 to £144,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH?

3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH?

3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH 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 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH in?

3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH?

The closest primary school to 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH is Ince CofE Primary School (660m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (941m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bowness Place, WN2 2NH is Ambleside, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bowness Place, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2NH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bowness Place

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

3 Bowness Place is a semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2NH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £144,000.

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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.

3 Bowness Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowness Place, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowness Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£144,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2023Most recent
£144,000
+37.1%over 2 years
12 May 2021
£105,000
+96.3%over 5 years
25 August 2015
£53,500

On the street

Versus other Bowness Place homes

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

EPC Rating for 3 Bowness Place lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£158k

1 Clarington Place, Bird Street, Ince

WN2 2AS

£162k

1 Belldean, Ince

WN2 2EQ

2 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Applethwaite, Ince

WN2 2EE

3 bed

£146k

1 Earl Street, Ince

WN2 2EN

£174k

1 Brownlow Avenue, Ince

WN2 2LJ

3 bed

£174k

1 Edinburgh Close, Ince

WN2 2JQ

£145k

1 Derwent Avenue, Ince

WN2 2PG

£142k

1 Chatham Street, Ince

WN2 2HG

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

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ambleside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ince CofE Primary School. 22 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 WN2 2NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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