What kind of home is 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last change hands?

16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last sold for £180,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £204,350 in July 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

Across 5 sales between July 2008 and March 2020, 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ fell from £204,350 to £180,000, a change of £24,350. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,102 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ in?

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

What schools are near 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is Malvern Crescent, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 928m away.

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16 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1102 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Wessex Drive

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

16 Wessex Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1102 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2020 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 48.9% above the 2020 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

16 Wessex 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 27 Nov 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2009

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Feb 2009

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Wessex Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2020Most recent
£180,000
+5.6%over 2 years
3 August 2017
£170,500
+20.1%over 3 years
17 July 2014
£142,000
-13.4%over 4 years
10 September 2009
£164,000
-19.7%over 1 year
10 July 2008
£204,350

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

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On the street

Versus other Wessex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Wessex Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £1,976

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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