What kind of home is 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH last sold for £120,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

Across 4 sales between October 2000 and April 2023, 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH rose from £37,500 to £120,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 5UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH have?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH 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 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH in?

17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The closest primary school to 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (118m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is St Jude's Junior School, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Adams Drive, Wigan, WN3 5UH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Adams Drive

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

17 Adams Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 32.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD60

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Adams Drive, Wigan, WN3 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 17 Adams Drive.

1 application on record at 17 Adams Drive, Wigan, WN3 5UH

1decisions1extensions6nearby

Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse - two storey extension to side.
Reference
A/02/56113/HH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£120,000
+39.5%over 8 years
11 February 2015
£86,000
+50.9%over 11 years
14 February 2003
£57,000
+52.0%over 2 years
5 October 2000
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5UH: £112,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Adams Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Adams Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £1,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Jude's Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 5UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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