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5 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Wessex Drive

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

5 Wessex Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ince, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 158.9% above the 2018 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2018 for £98,500.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Dec 2008
Low Energy Lighting
4%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Wessex Drive.

1 application on record at 5 Wessex Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4JJ

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side and single storey to rear

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    A/18/86293/HH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Wessex Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£98,500

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2018Most recent

    £98,500

    -1.4%over 9 years

  2. 19 December 2008

    £99,905

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

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.

5 Wessex Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£699

Street avg £2,026

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wessex Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£302k

1 Chatsworth Fold, Ince

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£205k

1 Chester Close, 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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for WN3 4JJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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