What kind of home is 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW?

5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW last change hands?

5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW last sold for £145,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW?

5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 1AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW?

5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW 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 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW in?

5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW?

The closest primary school to 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW is Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (484m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (795m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bamford Drive, WN2 1AW is Ashbourne Avenue, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bamford Drive, Wigan, WN2 1AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bamford Drive

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

5 Bamford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN2 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 51.7% above the 2018 sale of £145,000. At 94 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £145,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bamford Drive, Wigan, WN2 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bamford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

5 Bamford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1AW: £130,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in WN2 1AW

On the street

Versus other Bamford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bamford Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £1,840

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ashbourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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