What kind of home is 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH sell for?

63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH last sold for £295,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and May 2025, 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH rose from £54,000 to £295,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH have?

The current EPC rating for 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH use?

The latest EPC at 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2000 under ref. A/00/53195/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

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

Which area is 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH in?

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

How safe is the area around 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

Police records around 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH 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.

What schools are near 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest primary school to 63 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.

How well connected is 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 63 Back Lane, WN6 9LH is Glen Drive, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 722m away.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 63 Back Lane

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

63 Back Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £295,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC72toD63

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 Back Lane has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 63 Back Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LH

1decisions1extensions

Dec 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
To erect single storey extension at side and rear of house.
Reference
A/00/53195/HH
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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.

Price for 63 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£295,000
+48.6%over 10 years
20 February 2015
£198,500
+267.6%over 16 years
20 March 1998
£54,000
20 December 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9LH: £205,000 (2026–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

63 Back Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £1,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Falling 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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