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

Estimated value

£178,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£142,000)+25%
  • Against WN3 4UQ's recent median (£159,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£178,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£142,000)+25%
  • Against WN3 4UQ's recent median (£159,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Fir Tree Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 4UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    63 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in WN3 4UQ

    5 sales, median £159,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Fir Tree Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4UQ: £159,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Fir Tree Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Fir Tree Drive

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

18 Fir Tree Drive is a semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £142,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 25.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2025
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fir Tree Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fir Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 18 Fir Tree Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £1,995

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.8 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary828m
  • Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Taylors LaneBus stop172m
  • Coronation StreetBus stop175m
  • Warrington RoadBus stop399m
  • Malvern CrescentBus stop456m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%

Go deeper on the local area

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 4UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN3 4UQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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3 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Cavendish Court, Ince

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3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Church Street, Ince

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3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Chester Close, Ince

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3 bed
£213k

1 Canal Cottages, Southgate

WN3 4EH

3 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Cheltenham Avenue, Ince

WN3 4LH

3 bed
£140k

1 Cemetery Road, Ince

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4 bed

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Fir Tree Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 4UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Fir Tree Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Fir Tree Drive was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Fir Tree Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 4UQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Fir Tree Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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