What type of property is 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ last change hands?

16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ last sold for £155,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in April 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ 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.

Where is 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ located?

16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ is St Mary's CofE Primary School (828m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fir Tree Drive, WN3 4UQ is Taylors Lane, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Fir Tree Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fir Tree Drive

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

16 Fir Tree Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 16.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in February 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fir Tree Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fir Tree Drive 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 Fir Tree Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£155,000
+2.0%over 10 months
7 April 2022
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4UQ: £159,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN3 4UQ

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Fir Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £1,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

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Full Wigan report

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Taylors Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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