What type of property is 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB last change hands?

38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB last sold for £235,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £58,050 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1996 and January 2026, 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB rose from £58,050 to £235,000, a change of £176,950. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB located?

38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB sits in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

Police records around 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB 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 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

The closest primary school to 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB is Winstanley Community Primary School (419m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Melling Way, WN3 6JB is Tatham Grove, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Melling Way, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JB

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 38 Melling Way

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

38 Melling Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £235,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 103.4% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Melling Way, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Melling Way 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.

38 Melling Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£235,000
+45.1%over 6 years
20 December 2019
£162,000
-4.7%over 2 years
14 March 2017
£170,000
+10.7%over 9 years
18 February 2008
£153,500
+15.8%over 3 years
21 October 2004
£132,500
+134.5%over 6 years
27 August 1998
£56,500
-2.7%over 2 years
27 June 1996
£58,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JB: £268,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN3 6JB

On the street

Versus other Melling Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Melling Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tatham Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Winstanley Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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