What kind of home is 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ last change hands?

14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ last sold for £129,950 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ 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 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ in?

14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is Hindley Green Community Primary School (156m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is Organ Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Buchanan Drive

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

14 Buchanan Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 57% above the 2009 sale of £129,950.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD62toE42

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2015from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2015from May 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Buchanan 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£129,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2009Most recent
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4HJ: £210,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN2 4HJ

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Drive homes

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

Years Held for 14 Buchanan Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,756

Street avg £2,058

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.

£202k

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1 Baxters Row, Hindley Green

WN2 4UD

2 bed1 bath

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1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed

£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath

£181k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Bramblewood, Hindley

WN2 4BF

3 bed

£169k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

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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

Organ Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hindley Green Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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