What kind of home is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ last sold for £189,995 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and January 2026, Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ rose from £47,000 to £189,995, a change of £142,995. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

The current EPC rating for Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ use?

The latest EPC at Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ records wood logs as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ 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.

Which area is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ in?

Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ in a safe area?

Police records around Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ 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.

What schools are near Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

The closest primary school to Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ is Britannia Bridge Primary School (312m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (918m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ?

The closest bus stop to Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, WN3 4RJ is Christopher Street, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 152m away.

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Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Elmstree

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

Elmstree is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £189,995. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 156.7% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Elmstree sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE40toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromD58toF31

Main Fuel

DualWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmstree, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elmstree 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.

Latest sale on Elmstree was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£189,995

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2026Most recent
£189,995
+304.2%over 29 years
10 October 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4RJ: £128,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WN3 4RJ

On the street

Versus other Ince Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Elmstree outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £995

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Christopher Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Britannia Bridge Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 4RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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