Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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).
Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £155,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2034
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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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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 17 years.
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 years27 September 2007
£133,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 4JJ: £180,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WN3 4JJ
Versus other Wessex Drive homes
Four headline reads against 23 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 £1,955
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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