What kind of home is 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last change hands?

15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last sold for £106,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in March 2006, so prices have been flat over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2022, 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER fell from £109,950 to £106,000, a change of £3,950. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER use?

The latest EPC at 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER 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 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER in?

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

What schools are near 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Darwen Drive

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

15 Darwen Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 74 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 43.4% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £106,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2012

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Darwen Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£106,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£106,000
-3.6%over 16 years
17 March 2006
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5ER: £120,000 (2025–2016).

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 floor area, 15 Darwen Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,432

Street avg £1,580

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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.

£138k

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£200k

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WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

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£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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