What kind of home is 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW last change hands?

5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW last sold for £300,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and September 2024, 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW rose from £100,000 to £300,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW in?

5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

Police records around 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW 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.

What schools are near 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

The closest primary school to 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy (926m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canal Bank, WN6 9AW is Appley Lane North, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 174m away.

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5 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Canal Bank

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

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 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 6 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 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canal Bank, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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 grown by over 3x since 2011.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£300,000
+66.7%over 12 years
24 May 2012
£179,950
+80.0%over 12 months
31 May 2011
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9AW: £250,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WN6 9AW

On the street

Versus other Canal Bank homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Canal Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,371

Street avg £3,454

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

Full Wigan report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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