Sold STC Semi-detached

4 SHAKESPEARE GROVE

WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN3 5YA

3 beds 1 baths 73 m² Listed 3 Dec 2024 (-594d)

£134,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£140,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,836/m²

Local average

£180,077 (-25.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,505 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No upward chain
  • Semi detached home
  • Spacious reception room
  • Kitchen / diner
  • Great location with nice walks and good schools.
  • Off road parking available

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No

Description

This semi detached home is nestled in a handy location with nearby schools, green spaces and walking routes, it offers comfortable and spacious living accommodation making it an ideal choice for couples and family living. The property would benefit from some updating meantime you can add your own style and touches.
The property comprises entrance porch that leads into a spacious reception room with access to the first floor. The house features a well-equipped kitchen with a dedicated dining space. A downstairs WC adds to the convenience of the home.
The property home offers three well proportioned bedrooms, making it suitable for a growing family or for guests. The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising toilet, wash basin and bath with a shower set above.
The outside space is generous, it is mainly paved for easy maintenance. It also benefits from driveway parking to the front and lawn area.
EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,

Listed by

Wigan

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 155613002

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/05/2022

Expiry date: 29/05/2032

Current heating cost: £424/year

Potential heating cost: £403/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,970

Recommendations

  • Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4973126

Property Details

Street: 4 Shakespeare Grove

Town: WIGAN

Postcode: WN3 5YA

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/08/2007

Work Completed: 14/07/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/01/2026 (5 months ago) £140,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
21 SNOWDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5HP £152,000 06/01/2026 Semi-detached
10 ADAMS DRIVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5UH £115,000 04/12/2025 Semi-detached
15 HUXLEY PLACE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5TQ £180,000 30/04/2025 Semi-detached
11 HUXLEY PLACE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5TQ £180,000 25/04/2025 Semi-detached
29 LONGFELLOW CLOSE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5YB £105,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
32 SNOWDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5HP £131,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
11 HYDE CLOSE, WORSLEY MESNES, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5ED £134,000 16/11/2022 Semi-detached
30 SNOWDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5HP £140,000 01/11/2022 Semi-detached
11 ADAMS DRIVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5UH £125,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
57 SNOWDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5HP £140,000 22/07/2022 Semi-detached
22 ADAMS DRIVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5UH £112,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
3 WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5YD £117,500 24/01/2022 Semi-detached
34 SNOWDEN AVENUE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5HP £115,500 18/11/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £134,385 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.9%
10y growth 25.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wigan. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.9%
5y (index) 30.2%
10y (index) 71.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wigan. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £667/mo
Realistic £741/mo
Optimistic £815/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wigan.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wigan: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WN3 5YA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Worsley Mesnes Drive/The Wheel 0.1 miles
Bus stop Worlsey Mesnes Drive/Richmond Street 0.1 miles
Shop Galloways 0.4 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Pemberton 0.9 miles
Train station Wigan North Western 1.0 miles
Hospital Leigh Health Centre 5.9 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 7.0 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 8.9 miles
University University of Greater Manchester 9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 11 Nov 2013
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary 0.2 miles Good — 3 Jul 2023
St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 7 Mar 2011
Expanse Learning Wigan School Other 0.3 miles Good — 28 Apr 2022
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 21 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Warrington Road, WN3 £1,100/mo 3 0.39 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.82%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 9.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.2×
Monthly cashflow £437/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 13.5%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).