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5 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH

Listed building
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Canal Cottages

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

5 Canal Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 31.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.

5 Canal Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canal Cottages, Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Canal Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2015Most recent

    £230,000

    +202.6%over 12 years

  2. 24 October 2002

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4EH: £122,500 (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.

5 Canal Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,394

Street avg £1,177

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£224k

1 Canal Cottages, Southgate

WN3 4EH

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Chester Close, Ince

WN3 4JP

3 bed
£200k

1 Alfred Street, Ince

WN3 4FJ

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Alverton Court, Ince

WN3 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Crompton Street, Ince

WN3 4UN

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Cavendish Court, Ince

WN3 4JG

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Devonshire Close, Ince

WN3 4PG

4 bed2 bath
£154k

1 Church Street, Ince

WN3 4RF

3 bed1 bath
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

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