What type of property is 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF is a detached house.

What did 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF sell for?

5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF last sold for £245,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF located?

5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

Police records around 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF 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.

Which schools serve 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

The closest primary school to 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF is Shevington Vale Primary School (318m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grovewood Drive, WN6 9JF is Mill Lane, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 714m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Grovewood Drive

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

5 Grovewood Drive is a detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9JF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grovewood Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Grovewood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9JF: £243,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN6 9JF

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 years held, 5 Grovewood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,678

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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