What kind of home is 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET last change hands?

53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET last sold for £425,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £274,750 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and May 2026, 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET rose from £274,750 to £425,000, a change of £150,250. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The current EPC rating for 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET use?

The latest EPC at 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET in?

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

Is 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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.

What schools are near 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The closest primary school to 53 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 is the nearest station to 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 53 Herons Wharf, WN6 9ET is The Dell, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 396m away.

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Herons Wharf

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

53 Herons Wharf is a four-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £425,000 — fresh data. At 116 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 65.5% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Herons Wharf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2026Most recent
£425,000
+54.7%over 10 years
3 September 2015
£274,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9ET: £290,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in WN6 9ET

On the street

Versus other Herons Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Herons Wharf is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,664

Street avg £2,419

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.3 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

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70 dB

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