What kind of home is 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW last change hands?

8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW last sold for £40,995 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 3RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW 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 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW in?

8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW sits in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW is Hindley Junior and Infant School (404m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (773m).

What transport links are near 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amber Gardens, WN2 3RW is Close Lane, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Amber Gardens, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Amber Gardens

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

8 Amber Gardens is a semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 297.6% above the 2000 sale of £40,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm.

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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 Amber Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amber Gardens, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amber Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 8 Amber Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£40,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2000Most recent
£40,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3RW: £265,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN2 3RW

On the street

Versus other Amber Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Amber Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£683

Street avg £2,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£163k

1 Ancroft Drive, Hindley

WN2 3ST

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£160k

1 Bolderwood Drive, Hindley

WN2 3JF

2 bed

£160k

1 Cadman Grove, Hindley

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3 bed

£167k

1 Armitstead Street, Hindley

WN2 3EP

4 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Beaufort Street, Hindley

WN2 3EH

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Brookview, Hindley

WN2 3DZ

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1 Carr Street, Hindley

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£184k

1 Arncliffe Court, Hindley

WN2 3NY

3 bed

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

Close Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hindley Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 3RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 3RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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