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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
57 m²
616 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Edward Drive

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

5 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 61% above the 2010 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2019

Current Certificate
Jan 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 January 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Edward Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2010Most recent

    £118,000

    +21.0%over 6 years

  2. 15 December 2003

    £97,500

    +75.7%over 2 years

  3. 26 April 2001

    £55,500

    +6.8%over 3 years

  4. 19 February 1998

    £51,950

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

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.

5 Edward Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,097

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Edward Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Avon Road, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8UD

3 bed2 bath
£178k

1 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8QU

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Allscott Way, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PL

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Coniston Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8AY

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cleveland Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8RR

3 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Captains Lane, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PG

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bransdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8WA

3 bed
£276k

1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8XY

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN4 8QU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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