What type of property is 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last sold for £230,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and August 2021, 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB rose from £175,000 to £230,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2007 under ref. A/07/69420. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

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

Where is 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB located?

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

Which schools serve 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Mill Lane, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 508m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ferndale Drive

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

17 Ferndale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2021 for £230,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ferndale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ferndale Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB

1decisions1extensions4documents

Aug 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse - conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
A/07/69420
Full record in report

Unlock 17 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full
The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£230,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2021Most recent
£230,500
+15.3%over 11 years
20 November 2009
£200,000
+6.7%over 4 years
1 March 2005
£187,500
+7.1%over 7 months
11 August 2004
£175,000

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.

On epc rating, 17 Ferndale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £2,302

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ferndale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£319k

1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DF

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

£346k

1 Coalgate Cottages, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge

WN6 9EQ

3 bed4 bath

£222k

1 Dingle Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9LF

3 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JL

3 bed1 bath

£394k

1 Church Lane, Wrightington

WN6 9SN

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Hermitage Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JQ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.