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About 1 Canal Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Canal Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wigan HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £207,000 in June 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Canal Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Canal Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2023)
£207,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Southgate homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Canal Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,134
Street avg £992
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pottery Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wigan and Leigh College. 31 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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