What kind of home is 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH last change hands?

8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH last sold for £75,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,950 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and July 2005, 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH rose from £36,950 to £75,000, a change of £38,050. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN3 5UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

8 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 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH in?

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

What schools are near 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Adams Drive, WN3 5UH?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Adams Drive, Wigan, WN3 5UH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Adams Drive

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

8 Adams Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 104% above the 2005 sale of £75,000. At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2011

EPC improved fromD62toE50

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Dec 2022from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Adams Drive, Wigan, WN3 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Adams Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£75,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2005Most recent
£75,000
+103.0%over 8 years
27 March 1997
£36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5UH: £112,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WN3 5UH

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.

8 Adams Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,119

Street avg £1,329

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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