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Smithy Cottage, Toogood Lane, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Smithy Cottage

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

Smithy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wrightington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Smithy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Cottage, Toogood Lane, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smithy Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9PL: £180,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Toogood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Smithy Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Smithy Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£394k

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£350k

1 Coronet Close, Appley Bridge

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£349k

1 Ferndale Drive, Appley Bridge

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4 bed
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1 Coalgate Cottages, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge

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3 bed4 bath
£319k

1 Appley Close, Appley Bridge

WN6 9HA

£319k

1 Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DF

3 bed1 bath
£571k

1 Finch Lane, Appley Bridge

WN6 9DT

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School. 7 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 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 9PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Smithy Cottage, Toogood Lane, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.