What type of property is 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX sell for?

8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX last sold for £155,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and August 2023, 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX rose from £33,000 to £155,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

8 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.

Where is 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Colwyn Drive, WN2 4TX is Roebuck Street, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Colwyn Drive

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

8 Colwyn Drive is a semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 19.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in August 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Colwyn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Colwyn Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£155,000
+369.7%over 28 years
21 March 1995
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4TX: £185,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 8 Colwyn Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £1,857

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Roebuck Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hindley Green Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 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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Common questions

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