What type of property is 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP sell for?

16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP last sold for £100,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,950 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and May 2020, 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP fell from £132,950 to £100,000, a change of £32,950. That works out to roughly -2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP located?

16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest primary school to 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is Britannia Bridge Primary School (969m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is Marlborough Avenue, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 884m away.

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16 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Chester Close

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

16 Chester Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 55% above the 2020 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £100,000 in May 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Chester Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2011

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

16 Chester Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£100,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£100,000
-24.8%over 12 years
29 February 2008
£132,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JP: £115,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in WN3 4JP

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Chester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £1,555

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Crompton Street, Ince

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1 Alfred Street, Ince

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1 Chester Close, Ince

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1 Canal Cottages, Southgate

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marlborough Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Britannia Bridge Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 4JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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