What kind of home is 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last sold for £163,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (960 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU in?

16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Is 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is St Thomas CofE Primary School (366m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (665m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is Edward Drive, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

960 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Edward Drive

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

16 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 69.3% above the 2005 sale of £163,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

16 Edward Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Edward Drive has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 16 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU

2decisions2extensions8documents6nearby

Aug 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse - first floor to side, together with garage to side and single storey front extension with canopy over.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
A/07/69284
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ExtensionFeb 2019Decision

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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.

16 Edward Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 April 2005Most recent
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £245,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in WN4 8QU

On the street

Versus other Edward Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Edward Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £2,105

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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