48, Melrose Drive
48, Melrose Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan to be a mid-century freehold house with 925 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 299 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
48, Melrose Drive, Wigan has an estimated sale value of £195,020 and an estimated rental value of £1,081 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 lies in the borough of Wigan, within the WN3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
48, Melrose Drive, Wigan has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan would be worth £204,771, with a potential rental value of £1,136 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £181,369, with a rental value of £1,006 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan has climbed by £5,381 (2.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £36 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.7%.
Plot Size
48, Melrose Drive, Wigan occupies a 299 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 35 other houses in this postcode, 33 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 15th largest.
Energy Efficiency
48, Melrose Drive, Wigan has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Dec 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
48, Melrose Drive, Wigan last changed hands on 7th March 2025, selling for £200,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 5.6% since March 2025.
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000
- Sold Apr 1999£48,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 580 metres of 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 38, Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6ED, a freehold house, sold at £183,000 on the 20th October 2025.
Read more about house prices in WN3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan as the 72nd largest and the 85th most expensive of the 95 addresses on Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3.
Against the WN3 postcode district average, it is £794 less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
- 500mWinstanley Community Primary School
- 700mHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- 2.2kmDean Trust Wigan
- 2.3kmHawkley Hall High School
- 2.7kmSt Peter's Catholic High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Pemberton station is the nearest stop to 48, Melrose Drive, Wigan at 700 metres away.
- 700mPemberton
- 2.6kmOrrell
- 3.1kmBryn
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
