What type of property is 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH last change hands?

4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH last sold for £120,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and December 2013, 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH rose from £36,000 to £120,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH had any planning applications?

4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2005 under ref. A/05/64965. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH 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 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Falkirk Drive, WN2 2JH is Fordyce Way, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Falkirk Drive

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

4 Falkirk Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Falkirk Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Falkirk Drive.

1 application on record at 4 Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH

1decisions1extensions2documents6nearby

Oct 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side with canopy to front and single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
A/05/64965
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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.

4 Falkirk Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2013Most recent
£120,000
+233.3%over 17 years
22 March 1996
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 2JH: £120,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WN2 2JH

On the street

Versus other Falkirk Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Falkirk Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,159

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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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