What kind of home is 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH use?

The latest EPC at 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH 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 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH in?

26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What schools are near 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest primary school to 26a, 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 transport links are near 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Back Lane, WN6 9LH is Glen Drive, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 722m away.

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26a, Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a 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.

26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9LH: £248,000 (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 habitable rooms, 26a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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