What type of property is 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG last change hands?

24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG last sold for £290,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The current EPC rating for 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 9LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

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

Where is 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG?

The closest bus stop to 24 Alderton Drive, WN4 9LG is Longden Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Alderton Drive

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

24 Alderton Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £290,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Alderton Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£296,000

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2024Most recent
£290,000

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.

24 Alderton Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,677

Street avg £2,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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 Brooklands Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 Adamson Street, Ashton In Makerfield

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3 bed

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1 Carnegie Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

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1 Chester 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.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 9LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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FAQ

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