What kind of home is 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is a detached house.

When did 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG last change hands?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG last sold for £280,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 9LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG had any planning applications?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2026 under ref. A/26/100311/LUCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG in?

23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

Police records around 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG 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.

What schools are near 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The closest primary school to 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is R L Hughes Primary School (328m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (712m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is Longden Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Alderton Drive

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

23 Alderton Drive is a detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £280,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Alderton Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LG

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Mar 2026
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
A/26/100311/LUCP
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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.

23 Alderton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 9LG: £268,500 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in WN4 9LG

On the street

Versus other Alderton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Alderton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £2,935

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

R L Hughes Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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