What kind of home is 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last change hands?

18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last sold for £141,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,160 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and December 2023, 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ rose from £127,160 to £141,500, a change of £14,340. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 4JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

18 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 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ in?

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

What schools are near 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is Malvern Crescent, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 928m away.

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18 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Wessex Drive

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

18 Wessex Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 27.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £141,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Wessex Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Wessex Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£141,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£141,500
+11.3%over 15 years
19 December 2007
£127,160

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

Floor Area for 18 Wessex Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £1,962

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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