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Wharfside, Apartment 17, Heritage Way, Wigan, WN3 4AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
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 mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 63rd 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. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 124% above the 2013 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD68
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wharfside, Apartment 17, 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.
Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£50,000

Growth on file: -12.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2013Most recent

    £50,000

    -54.5%over 6 years
  2. 6 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 price per m², Wharfside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £1,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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