What type of property is 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP sell for?

18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP last sold for £110,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,550 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and November 2020, 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP fell from £139,550 to £110,000, a change of £29,550. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

18 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 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

Police records around 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chester Close, WN3 4JP is Marlborough Avenue, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 884m away.

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18 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Chester Close

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

18 Chester Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £110,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chester Close, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£110,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2020Most recent
£110,000
-21.2%over 12 years
14 March 2008
£139,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JP: £132,069 (2026–2021).

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.

18 Chester Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £1,598

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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 Cheltenham Avenue, Ince

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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Common questions

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