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1 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Canal Cottages

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Canal Cottages 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.

1 Canal Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£207,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £207,000

    +29.4%over 1 year

  2. 28 April 2022

    £160,000

    +30.6%over 6 years

  3. 6 November 2015

    £122,500

    -1.2%over 3 years

  4. 24 May 2012

    £124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4EH: £90,000 (2019–2002).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Canal Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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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

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.

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 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN3 4EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 1 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.