What kind of home is 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU sell for?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU last sold for £178,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and May 2022, 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU rose from £53,500 to £178,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2022 under ref. A/22/93790/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU in?

3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

The closest primary school to 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is Shevington Vale Primary School (655m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is Mill Lane, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 491m away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ash Close

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

3 Ash Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 19.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ash Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU

1decisions1extensions5documents

Jul 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear and side
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/22/93790/HH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2022Most recent
£178,000
+159.9%over 20 years
25 January 2002
£68,500
+28.0%over 2 years
29 July 1999
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in WN6 9HU

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.

3 Ash Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,580

Street avg £2,003

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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