What kind of home is 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ?

8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ last change hands?

8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ last sold for £159,950 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ?

8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ?

8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ in?

8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ is Mab's Cross Primary School (652m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (962m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Copperfield, WN1 2DZ is Walkden Avenue East, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Copperfield, Wigan, WN1 2DZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Copperfield

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

8 Copperfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £159,950.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Copperfield, Wigan, WN1 2DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Copperfield has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Copperfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2DZ: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN1 2DZ

On the street

Versus other Copperfield homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Copperfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £2,159

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walkden Avenue East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mab's Cross Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 2DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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