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42 Appleton Grove, Wigan, WN3 6NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Appleton Grove

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

42 Appleton Grove is a semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £86,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 30.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

42 Appleton Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Appleton Grove, Wigan, WN3 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Appleton Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2025Most recent

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6NY: £90,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Appleton Grove homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Appleton Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,911

Street avg £1,841

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Appleton Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Buer Avenue

WN3 6QD

£153k

1 Anthorn Road

WN3 6UF

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Alma Grove

WN3 6SS

£182k

1 Bratton Close

WN3 6LT

£203k

1 Annesley Crescent

WN3 6RY

£208k

1 Andover Crescent

WN3 6HP

£210k

1 Abberley Way

WN3 6AU

£216k

1 Amesbury Drive

WN3 6JL

2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Little Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN3 6NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Appleton Grove, Wigan, WN3 6NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.