What type of property is 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last change hands?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last sold for £235,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,950 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

Across 5 sales between March 1998 and May 2025, 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU rose from £64,950 to £235,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU had any planning applications?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has council approval for side extension granted in August 2003 under ref. A/03/58914. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU located?

5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

Police records around 5a, 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is Edward Drive, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 38 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2034

7 years remaining

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

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
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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

£250,000

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

26 May 2025Most recent
£235,000
+67.9%over 11 years
13 December 2013
£139,950
-7.0%over 8 years
18 August 2005
£150,500
+92.9%over 3 years
15 February 2002
£78,000
+20.1%over 3 years
26 March 1998
£64,950

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

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,264

Street avg £2,057

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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