What kind of home is 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS last change hands?

1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS last sold for £205,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and August 2020, 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS rose from £170,000 to £205,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 6JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS in?

1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS sits in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Is 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS 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 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

The closest primary school to 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS is Winstanley Community Primary School (450m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fernside Grove, WN3 6JS is Tatham Grove, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fernside Grove, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Fernside Grove

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

1 Fernside Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 31.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £205,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fernside Grove, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fernside Grove 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.

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Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£205,000
+20.6%over 10 years
15 February 2010
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JS: £218,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WN3 6JS

On the street

Versus other Fernside Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Fernside Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,770

Street avg £1,756

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tatham Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Winstanley Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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