What kind of home is 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last sold for £259,950 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £159,950 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

Across 5 sales between May 2004 and June 2025, 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB rose from £159,950 to £259,950, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

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

Which area is 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in?

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

Is 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB 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 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Mill Lane, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 508m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Ferndale Drive

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

23 Ferndale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £259,950 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2016

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Ferndale Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£259,950

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£259,950
+34.7%over 8 years
22 November 2016
£193,000
25 September 2008
£193,000
14 May 2006
£193,000
+20.7%over 1 year
24 May 2004
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9BB: £275,000 (2024–2022).

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.

23 Ferndale Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,280

Street avg £2,277

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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