What kind of home is 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is a semi-detached house.

When did 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL last change hands?

6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL last sold for £145,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

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

Which area is 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL in?

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

What schools are near 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is Fern Close, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Fern Close

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

6 Fern Close is a semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 51.7% above the 2018 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £145,000.

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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.

6 Fern Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Fern Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Fern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2018Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BL: £120,000 (2023–2001).

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Fern Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,706

Street avg £1,440

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed

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WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Copperas Close, Shevington

WN6 8BX

£199k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Shevington

WN6 8EH

£250k

1 Church Lane, Shevington

WN6 8BD

£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed

£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed

£287k

1 Broadlands, Shevington

WN6 8DH

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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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 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

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75 dB

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Common questions

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