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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Back Lane

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

5 Back Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

5 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 25 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH

2decisions2extensions6documents
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    To extend bungalow, single storey to rear and side, alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and dormer to side.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A/05/65093
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9LH: £248,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Back Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £1,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Beech Tree Avenue, Appley Bridge

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1 Dingle Avenue, Appley Bridge

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£217k

1 Birley Close, Appley Bridge

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£206k

1 Hermitage Close, Appley Bridge

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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

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.

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

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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