What kind of home is 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB sell for?

3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB last sold for £235,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,950 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and May 2022, 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB rose from £139,950 to £235,000, a change of £95,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

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

Which area is 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in?

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

Is 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ferndale Drive, WN6 9BB is Mill Lane, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 508m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ferndale Drive

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

3 Ferndale Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average 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 84).

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ferndale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£235,000
+30.6%over 8 years
30 January 2014
£179,995
+28.6%over 10 years
19 December 2003
£139,950

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.

Price per m²

£2,670

Street avg £2,251

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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