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31a, Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 102.5% above the 2014 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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.

31a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2014Most recent

    £163,000

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

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.

On price per m², 31a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,124

Street avg £2,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£326k

1 Baldrine Drive, Hindley Green

WN2 4RN

4 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Baslow Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4NX

4 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Askwith Road, Hindley

WN2 4RR

4 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Baycliff Close, Hindley

WN2 4RS

4 bed
£280k

1 Botesworth Close, Hindley Green

WN2 4NL

4 bed
£276k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 bath
£270k

1 Bowling Wood, Hindley Green

WN2 4GT

4 bed2 bath
£211k

1 Brecon Drive, Hindley Green

WN2 4RX

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.

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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4HJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.