What type of property is 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last sold for £79,950 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER located?

12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER sits in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

Police records around 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER 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.

Which schools serve 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest primary school to 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is Holy Family Catholic Academy (511m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 12 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is Miller's Lane, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Darwen Drive

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

12 Darwen Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 62.6% above the 2005 sale of £79,950.

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 gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC72

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Darwen Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

12 Darwen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£79,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5ER: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 5ER

On the street

Versus other Darwen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Darwen Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £1,582

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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.

£184k

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£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

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3 bed

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

WN2 5PL

£125k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

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

Miller's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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