What kind of home is 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL sell for?

8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL last sold for £148,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 1XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL 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 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL in?

8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL sits in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL is Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (217m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashfield Drive, WN2 1XL is Stanley Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashfield Drive, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashfield Drive

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

8 Ashfield Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 33.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £148,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

8 Ashfield Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashfield Drive, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashfield 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.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1XL: £215,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 1XL

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ashfield Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,349

Street avg £2,255

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£193k

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1 Ashworth Street, Aspull

WN2 1PY

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Burlton Grove, Aspull

WN2 1HH

2 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Arley Close, Aspull

WN2 1JH

2 bed

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1 Ashfield Drive, Aspull

WN2 1XL

3 bed2 bath

£265k

1 Bradley Gardens, Aspull

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£201k

1 Bamford Drive

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£204k

1 Belmont Drive, Aspull

WN2 1YZ

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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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