What kind of home is 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX last change hands?

18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX last sold for £85,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX 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 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX in?

18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

Police records around 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX 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.

What schools are near 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

The closest primary school to 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is Hindley Green Community Primary School (452m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is Roebuck Street, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Colwyn Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4TX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Colwyn Drive

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

18 Colwyn Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 107.1% above the 2010 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Colwyn Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Colwyn 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.

18 Colwyn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2010Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4TX: £185,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WN2 4TX

On the street

Versus other Colwyn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Colwyn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,288

Street avg £1,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roebuck Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hindley Green Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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