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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Alderton Drive

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

26 Alderton Drive is a detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 114.4% above the 2003 sale of £159,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alderton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Alderton Drive has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£159,500

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2003Most recent

    £159,500

    +38.7%over 2 years

  2. 20 June 2000

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 9LG: £229,995 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Alderton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Alderton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £2,542

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Alderton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£387k

1 Carnegie Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9SH

4 bed
£294k

1 Chetwode Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9PP

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Bardale Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9BE

£248k

1 Balliol Way, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9RD

3 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Chelwood Park, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9PH

4 bed3 bath
£216k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9JR

3 bed
£202k

1 Chester Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9JB

4 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Balmoral Road, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 9SF

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

0.1 km

Longden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

R L Hughes Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 9LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 9LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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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