What type of property is 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH last change hands?

26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH last sold for £117,995 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH located?

26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

Police records around 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The closest primary school to 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is Ince CofE Primary School (765m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (647m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is Fordyce Way, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Falkirk Drive

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

26 Falkirk Drive is a semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 43.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,995 in November 2020.

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Falkirk Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

26 Falkirk Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£117,995

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£117,995
-1.7%
29 September 2020
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2JH: £98,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in WN2 2JH

On the street

Versus other Falkirk Drive homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Falkirk Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,422

Street avg £1,034

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£169k

1 Clarington Place, Bird Street, Ince

WN2 2AS

£171k

1 Belldean, Ince

WN2 2EQ

2 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Brownlow Avenue, Ince

WN2 2LJ

3 bed

£176k

1 Branthwaite, Ince

WN2 2EF

2 bed1 bath

£162k

1 Edinburgh Close, Ince

WN2 2JQ

£160k

1 Applethwaite, Ince

WN2 2EE

3 bed

£158k

1 Ambleside, Ince

WN2 2NE

£157k

1 Chatham Street, Ince

WN2 2HG

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fordyce Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dean Trust Rose Bridge. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 2JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 2JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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