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28 Rivington Drive, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Rivington Drive

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

28 Rivington Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 77.8% above the 2023 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £63,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Rivington Drive, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Rivington Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

28 Rivington Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AL: £123,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Rivington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28 Rivington Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Rivington Drive

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath
£163k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed
£189k

1 Baxters Row, Hindley Green

WN2 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Ashley Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4HG

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed
£181k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 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

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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