5 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
About 5 Canal Bank
5 Canal Bank is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 89 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Canal Bank has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2011.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£300,000
+66.7%over 12 years24 May 2012
£179,950
+80.0%over 12 months31 May 2011
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9AW: £235,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WN6 9AW
2 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
Sold Jun 2023
£235,0003 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
Sold Nov 2022
£311,4007 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
Sold May 2012
£155,00010 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
Sold Aug 1996
£54,0001 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW
Sold Jan 1995
£89,000
Versus other Canal Bank homes
Years Held for 5 Canal Bank lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,371
Street avg £3,574
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Appley Lane North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







