What type of property is 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS last sold for £170,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 6SS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS located?

5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

The closest primary school to 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS is Marus Bridge Primary School (90m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alma Grove, WN3 6SS is Dalton Drive, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alma Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alma Grove

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

5 Alma Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 6SS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 93 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 29.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alma Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alma 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.

Latest sale on 5 Alma Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6SS: £130,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in WN3 6SS

On the street

Versus other Alma Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Alma Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,828

Street avg £1,755

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dalton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Marus Bridge Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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