What kind of home is 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

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

When did 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last change hands?

47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last sold for £248,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and July 2024, 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU rose from £58,000 to £248,500, a change of £190,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

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

Which area is 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU in?

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

What schools are near 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 47 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 transport links are near 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 47 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is Edward Drive, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Edward Drive

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

47 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £248,500 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Edward Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 47 Edward Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£248,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£248,500
+192.4%over 22 years
7 December 2001
£85,000
+46.6%over 1 year
27 January 2000
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £235,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN4 8QU

On the street

Versus other Edward Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 47 Edward Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,004

Street avg £1,970

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

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