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. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 38 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. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 42.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2032
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.
£178,000
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 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in WN4 8QU
3a, Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Jun 2026
£200,00024 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Nov 2025
£270,00066 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Oct 2025
£210,00050 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Sept 2025
£275,0003 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU
Sold Aug 2025
£245,000
Versus other Edward Drive homes
1 Edward Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,096
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
17/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

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