What type of property is 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL last sold for £246,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and January 2026, 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL rose from £63,500 to £246,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

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

Where is 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

Police records around 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Fern Close, WN6 8BL is Fern Close, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Fern Close

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

7 Fern Close is a three-bedroom 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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £246,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 223.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2023

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fern Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Fern Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£246,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2026Most recent
£246,000
+14.4%over 2 years
29 June 2023
£215,000
+238.6%over 22 years
28 September 2000
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BL: £145,000 (2025–2002).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Fern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,894

Street avg £1,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed3 bath

£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

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5 bed

£250k

1 Church Lane, Shevington

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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

11/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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