What type of property is 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET last change hands?

23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET last sold for £141,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and November 2005, 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET rose from £78,500 to £141,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The current EPC rating for 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET located?

23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Is 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET 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.

Which schools serve 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The closest primary school to 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is Shevington Vale Primary School (936m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 23 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is The Dell, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 396m away.

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23 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Herons Wharf

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

23 Herons Wharf is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 65 m² this is the 19th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A across 75 units on file.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 74 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

23 Herons Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Herons Wharf 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.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£141,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2005Most recent
£141,000
+79.6%over 3 years
1 July 2002
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9ET: £425,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in WN6 9ET

On the street

Versus other Herons Wharf homes

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

23 Herons Wharf outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,169

Street avg £2,186

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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