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16 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Grovewood Drive

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

16 Grovewood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 17.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £255,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 Grovewood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
16%77%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Grovewood Drive 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.

Latest sale on 16 Grovewood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JF: £210,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grovewood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Grovewood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,383

Street avg £2,737

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Grovewood Drive

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.
£319k

1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DF

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Coalgate Cottages, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge

WN6 9EQ

3 bed4 bath
£255k

1 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JF

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Beech Tree Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DG

3 bed
£394k

1 Church Lane, Wrightington

WN6 9SN

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Dingle Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9LF

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JL

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Hermitage Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9JQ

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

0.3 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 9JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 9JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 16 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.