What kind of home is 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL last change hands?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL last sold for £193,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and December 2020, 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL rose from £150,000 to £193,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL have?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2014 under ref. A/14/79843/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL in?

3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL sits in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

Police records around 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

The closest primary school to 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL is Aspull Church Primary School (1.6km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, WN2 2SL is Mayfair Drive, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Hindley Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Firs Cottages

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

3 Firs Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £193,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Firs Cottages'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 02 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Firs Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Firs Cottages, Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SL

1decisions1extensions5documents6nearby

Nov 2014
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, orangery to side/rear.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/14/79843/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Firs Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£193,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£193,000
+11.9%over 4 years
14 March 2016
£172,500
+15.0%over 1 year
12 June 2014
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2SL: £130,000 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in WN2 2SL

On the street

Versus other Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Firs Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £1,821

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Wigan report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mayfair Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Aspull Church Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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