What kind of home is 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last change hands?

16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last sold for £277,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £171,350 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and February 2023, 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB rose from £171,350 to £277,000, a change of £105,650. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB had any planning applications?

16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2007 under ref. A/07/68032. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in?

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

What schools are near 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Mill Lane, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 508m away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ferndale Drive

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

16 Ferndale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 11.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £277,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB

1decisions1extensions6documents

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side/rear, following demolition of existing detached garage, and erection of conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/07/68032
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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.

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

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£277,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2023Most recent
£277,000
+30.4%over 12 years
3 December 2010
£212,500
+24.0%over 6 years
15 July 2004
£171,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9BB: £259,950 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 16 Ferndale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £2,300

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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