What kind of home is 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

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

When did 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last change hands?

52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last sold for £182,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

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

Which area is 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU in?

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

What schools are near 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 52 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is Edward Drive, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Edward Drive

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

52 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 37 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 40.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £182,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

52 Edward Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Edward Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2024Most recent
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £245,000 (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 co₂ emissions, 52 Edward Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,979

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 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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1 Avon Road, Ashton In Makerfield

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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

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

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

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