What kind of home is 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG sell for?

2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG last sold for £465,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £188,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and April 2021, 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG rose from £188,000 to £465,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG in?

2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

The closest primary school to 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG is Shevington Vale Primary School (849m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forest Fold, WN6 8JG is Forest Fold, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 929m away.

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2 Forest Fold, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8JG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forest Fold

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

2 Forest Fold is a five-bedroom detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 71). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Fold, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forest Fold has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2021Most recent
£465,000
+147.3%over 19 years
16 November 2001
£188,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WN6 8JG: £188,000 (2007–2001).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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