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3 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Canal Cottages

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

3 Canal Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN3 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 52.6% above the 2018 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 4 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £95,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 3 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Canal Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

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

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2018Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4EH: £160,000 (2023–2015).

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.

On floor area, 3 Canal Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,033

Street avg £1,267

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

1 Cheltenham Avenue, Ince

WN3 4LH

3 bed
£154k

1 Church Street, Ince

WN3 4RF

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Cavendish Court, Ince

WN3 4JG

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Crompton Street, Ince

WN3 4UN

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Alfred Street, Ince

WN3 4FJ

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Chester Close, Ince

WN3 4JP

3 bed
£224k

1 Canal Cottages, Southgate

WN3 4EH

3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Baverstock Close, Ince

WN3 4JR

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