What type of property is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL last sold for £71,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,375 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and July 2001, 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL rose from £44,375 to £71,000, a change of £26,625. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL located?

5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest primary school to 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (157m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (745m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is Fern Close, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fern Close

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

5 Fern Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 185.9% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fern Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

5 Fern Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£71,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2001Most recent
£71,000
+49.5%over 4 years
29 August 1996
£47,500
+7.0%
28 April 1996
£44,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BL: £145,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in WN6 8BL

On the street

Versus other Fern Close homes

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

On price per m², 5 Fern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£855

Street avg £1,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Fern Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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