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17 Balmoral Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3HS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Balmoral Drive

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

17 Balmoral Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 55.3% above the 2017 sale of £169,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmoral Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmoral Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

17 Balmoral Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£169,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2017Most recent

    £169,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3HS: £185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Drive homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 17 Balmoral Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,478

Street avg £2,085

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Balmoral Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£303k

1 Blackberry Drive, Hindley

WN2 3JU

4 bed2 bath
£167k

1 Armitstead Street, Hindley

WN2 3EP

4 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Amber Gardens, Hindley

WN2 3RW

3 bed
£291k

1 Boscombe Place, Hindley

WN2 3SS

3 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Blissford Close, Hindley

WN2 3JT

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Canning Close, Hindley

WN2 3NQ

5 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Addington Close, Hindley

WN2 3NU

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Brookland Avenue, Hindley

WN2 3PG

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Douglas Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley. 20 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 WN2 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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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