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18 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ash Close

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

18 Ash Close is a semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 65.9% above the 2020 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £138,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ash Close 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.

18 Ash Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£138,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £138,000

    -1.4%

  2. 29 September 2020

    £140,000

    +1.4%over 5 years

  3. 6 August 2015

    £138,000

    -3.7%over 8 years

  4. 19 April 2007

    £143,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9HU: £200,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Ash Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,340

Street avg £2,054

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ash Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Dingle Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9LF

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JL

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Appley Lane South, Appley Bridge

WN6 9AR

£213k

1 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge

WN6 9ET

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Glenside, Appley Bridge

WN6 9EF

£251k

1 Beech Tree Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DG

3 bed
£206k

1 Hermitage Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JQ

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JF

3 bed1 bath
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.