What kind of home is 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF last change hands?

3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF last sold for £96,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF in?

3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

Police records around 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF 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 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

The closest primary school to 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF is St Mary's CofE Primary School (907m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, WN3 4UF is Taylors Lane, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Balls Cottages

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

3 Balls Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4UF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 44% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £96,500 in March 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balls Cottages, Taylors Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balls Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£139,000

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Last sold (2020)

£96,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£96,500

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Taylors Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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