What type of property is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU sell for?

8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU last sold for £190,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £72,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2002 and June 2024, 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU rose from £72,950 to £190,000, a change of £117,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

8 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.

Where is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Close, WN6 9HU is Mill Lane, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 491m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Ash Close

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

8 Ash Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £190,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 24.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 52.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Close, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Ash Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2024Most recent
£190,000
+15.2%over 5 years
6 May 2019
£165,000
+6.5%over 2 years
17 February 2017
£155,000
+10.7%over 9 years
24 May 2007
£140,000
+91.9%over 5 years
16 May 2002
£72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9HU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 8 Ash Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £2,019

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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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.

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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.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9HU

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FAQ

Common questions

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