What type of property is 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ last sold for £235,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and July 2025, 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ rose from £100,000 to £235,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

17 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.

Where is 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ located?

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

Which schools serve 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is Organ Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Buchanan Drive

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

17 Buchanan Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Latest sale on 17 Buchanan Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£235,000
+135.0%over 14 years
14 December 2010
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4HJ: £200,000 (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.

Price per m² for 17 Buchanan Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,406

Street avg £1,960

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 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.

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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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