39 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
About 39 Herons Wharf
39 Herons Wharf is a four-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £445,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
39 Herons Wharf has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2026Most recent
£445,000
+56.1%over 8 years12 October 2017
£285,000
+14.0%over 4 years22 August 2013
£250,000
8 April 2010
£250,000
+25.9%over 7 years16 January 2003
£198,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9ET: £290,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in WN6 9ET
53 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
Sold May 2026
£425,00067 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
Sold Mar 2026
£290,00050 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
Sold Feb 2026
£440,00035 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
Sold Dec 2025
£163,00060 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET
Sold Oct 2025
£215,000
Versus other Herons Wharf homes
39 Herons Wharf outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,069
Street avg £2,429
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







