What type of property is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL located?

5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

Police records around 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

The closest primary school to 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (252m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rivington Drive, WN2 4AL is Bolton House Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Rivington Drive, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Rivington Drive

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

5 Rivington Drive is a semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 16th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

5 Rivington Drive'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 14 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rivington Drive, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rivington Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Rivington Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AL: £123,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AL

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Rivington Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£111k

1 Belmont Road, Hindley

WN2 4JD

£137k

1 Beacon Road, Bickershaw

WN2 4AF

£148k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath

£160k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed

£161k

1 Belmont Avenue, Bickershaw

WN2 4AQ

£170k

1 Bedford Gardens, Hindley

WN2 4JT

£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed

£177k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bolton House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 20 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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