What type of property is 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last change hands?

26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ last sold for £155,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,050 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and January 2025, 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ rose from £133,050 to £155,000, a change of £21,950. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

26 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.

Where is 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ located?

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

Which schools serve 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Wessex Drive, WN3 4JJ is Malvern Crescent, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 928m away.

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26 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 Wessex Drive

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

26 Wessex Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £155,000 in January 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 17.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£155,000
+16.5%over 17 years
27 September 2007
£133,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JJ: £180,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Wessex Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £1,954

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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