# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WN3 5YA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 SHAKESPEARE GROVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER WN3 5YA |
| Price | £134,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £140,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £424/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,970

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2221-8121-4751-0222-9251)

## 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,

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4973126
- **Address:** 4 Shakespeare Grove, WIGAN, WN3 5YA
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/08/2007
- **Work Completed:** 14/07/2007
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 SHAKESPEARE GROVE, WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN3 5YA | £140,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £180,077 (51 Semi-detached, WN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wigan). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £667/mo
- **Realistic:** £741/mo
- **Optimistic:** £815/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wigan (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £437/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,836/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.5%
- **10y growth:** 26.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wigan; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 30.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 71.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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