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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £235,000 in May 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5a, Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU

1decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to side forming hall and utility with 2 number bedrooms and en suite above.

    Reference
    A/03/58914
    Full record in report

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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.

5a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +67.9%over 11 years

  2. 13 December 2013

    £139,950

    -7.0%over 8 years

  3. 18 August 2005

    £150,500

    +92.9%over 3 years

  4. 15 February 2002

    £78,000

    +20.1%over 3 years

  5. 26 March 1998

    £64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £245,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,264

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

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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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1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 Avon Road, Ashton In Makerfield

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£193k

1 Edward Drive, 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.
Full Wigan report

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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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
FAQ

Common questions

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