1 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
About 1 Edward Drive
1 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 54.4% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Edward Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
- Apr 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear/side
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- A/07/68366
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 9 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2007Most recent
£125,000
+150.3%over 8 years28 May 1998
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £245,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WN4 8QU
3 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Aug 2025
£245,0005a, Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold May 2025
£235,00036 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Aug 2024
£230,00020 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Jul 2024
£344,00047 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Jul 2024
£248,500
Versus other Edward Drive homes
1 Edward Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,967
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Edward Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







