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Wharfside, Apartment 1, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4AT

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Wharfside

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

Wharfside is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 18th smallest of 96 units on EPC record in Wharfside, where floor areas span 42–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 78.9% above the 2018 sale of £61,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wharfside

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC76toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wharfside, Apartment 1, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wharfside 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.

Wharfside's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£61,500

Growth on file: -5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2018Most recent

    £61,500

    +6.0%over 7 years
  2. 1 November 2010

    £58,000

    -47.3%over 3 years
  3. 7 August 2007

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4AT: £63,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Heritage Way homes

Four headline reads against 95 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Wharfside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £1,508

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wharfside

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pottery Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Wigan and Leigh College. 29 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 WN3 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN3 4AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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 Wharfside, Apartment 1, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.