What kind of home is 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last sold for £211,600 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in?

1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Shevington Vale Primary School (593m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Mill Lane, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 508m away.

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1 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ferndale Drive

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

1 Ferndale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 64.9% above the 2004 sale of £211,600.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Ferndale Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ferndale Drive 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.

1 Ferndale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£211,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2004Most recent
£211,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9BB: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN6 9BB

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ferndale Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £2,290

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

£571k

1 Finch Lane, Appley Bridge

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4 bed

£346k

1 Coalgate Cottages, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge

WN6 9EQ

3 bed4 bath

£319k

1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DF

3 bed1 bath

£394k

1 Church Lane, Wrightington

WN6 9SN

3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JF

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Beech Tree Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DG

3 bed

£222k

1 Dingle Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9LF

3 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JL

3 bed1 bath

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9BB 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 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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