When did 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ last change hands?

8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ last sold for £56,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,600 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and February 2001, 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ rose from £48,600 to £56,000, a change of £7,400. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

8 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 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buchanan Drive, WN2 4HJ is Organ Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Band B

Overview

About 8 Buchanan Drive

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

8 Buchanan Drive is a property in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HJ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buchanan Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2001)

£56,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2001Most recent
£56,000
+15.2%over 4 years
11 August 1996
£48,600

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4HJ

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40.5dB

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