What type of property is 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH sell for?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH last sold for £248,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and January 2023, 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH rose from £187,000 to £248,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH have?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2005 under ref. A/05/63360. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH located?

15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest primary school to 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is Shevington Vale Primary School (438m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is Glen Drive, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 722m away.

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15 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Back Lane

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

15 Back Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 14.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £248,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

15 Back Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Back Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH

1decisions1extensions4documents

Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear/side.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
A/05/63360
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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.

15 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£248,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£248,000
+32.6%over 8 years
30 July 2014
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9LH: £237,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WN6 9LH

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £1,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

0.1 km

Glen Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shevington Vale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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