What type of property is 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG sell for?

1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG last sold for £123,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG 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 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG located?

1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (233m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (999m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Wells Drive, WN2 1BG is Plantation Gates, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Wells Drive, Wigan, WN2 1BG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Wells Drive

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

1 Wells Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 64.2% above the 2015 sale of £123,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wells Drive, Wigan, WN2 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wells Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Wells Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1BG: £156,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 1BG

On the street

Versus other Wells Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Wells Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,777

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Plantation Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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