What kind of home is 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ sell for?

12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last sold for £149,999 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ 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.

Which area is 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ in?

12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ sits in Ince, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

Police records around 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is Britannia Bridge Primary School (985m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is Malvern Crescent, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 928m away.

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12 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Wessex Drive

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

12 Wessex Drive is a semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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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

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Wessex 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£149,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2007Most recent
£149,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JJ: £179,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN3 4JJ

On the street

Versus other Wessex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Wessex Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,976

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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.

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1 Elizabethan Drive, Ince

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1 Crompton Street, Ince

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1 Cavendish Court, Ince

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1 Church Street, Ince

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Malvern Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Britannia Bridge Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 4JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 4JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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