What type of property is 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP sell for?

26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP last sold for £171,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £119,995 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2011 and February 2022, 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP rose from £119,995 to £171,000, a change of £51,005. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG16 2YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP located?

26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP sits in Giltbrook, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG16 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP show an average of 340 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

The closest primary school to 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is The Florence Nightingale Academy (838m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Park Academy (1.9km).

What transport links are near 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

The closest bus stop to 26 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is Bacon Close, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Wessex Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2YP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Wessex Drive

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

26 Wessex Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Giltbrook, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 2YP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Sold February 2022 for £171,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 12.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 53 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jun 2014

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wessex Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Wessex Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£171,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2022Most recent
£171,000
+17.9%over 2 years
2 April 2019
£145,000
+16.0%over 4 years
21 November 2014
£125,000
+4.2%over 3 years
27 October 2011
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 2YP: £258,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in NG16 2YP

On the street

Versus other Wessex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Wessex Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,980

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£213k

1 Ascot Avenue, Kimberley

NG16 2TU

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Baker Road, Giltbrook

NG16 2FZ

2 bed

£131k

1 Bettison House, Wessex Drive, Giltbrook

NG16 2YN

2 bed2 bath

£125k

1 Abbott Street, Awsworth

NG16 2QJ

2 bed

£198k

1 Bradwell Close, Giltbrook

NG16 2WG

3 bed

£228k

1 Azalea Court, Giltbrook

NG16 2UA

3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Barley Close, Kimberley

NG16 2PL

3 bed3 bath

£280k

1 Blants Close, Kimberley

NG16 2AD

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

340/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bacon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Florence Nightingale Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG16 2YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG16 2YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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