What type of property is 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP last change hands?

53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP last sold for £175,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and May 2025, 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP rose from £120,000 to £175,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

The current EPC rating for 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG16 2YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

53 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 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

Police records around 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (107% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

The closest primary school to 53 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).

How well connected is 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP?

The closest bus stop to 53 Wessex Drive, NG16 2YP is Bacon Close, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Wessex Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2YP

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Wessex Drive

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

53 Wessex Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Giltbrook, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 2YP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

53 Wessex Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Wessex Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Wessex Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 7 years
3 January 2018
£120,000

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

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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.

53 Wessex Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,977

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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1 Baker Road, Giltbrook

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1 Ascot Avenue, Kimberley

NG16 2TU

2 bed1 bath

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1 Abbott Street, Awsworth

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2 bed

£127k

1 Bettison House, Wessex Drive, Giltbrook

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2 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Bradwell Close, Giltbrook

NG16 2WG

3 bed

£230k

1 Azalea Court, Giltbrook

NG16 2UA

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Barley Close, Kimberley

NG16 2PL

3 bed3 bath

£288k

1 Blants Close, Kimberley

NG16 2AD

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Nottingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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