What kind of home is 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last change hands?

17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last sold for £94,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER use?

The latest EPC at 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER in?

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

What schools are near 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Darwen Drive

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

17 Darwen Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 36.2% above the 2006 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

20%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£94,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2006Most recent
£94,000

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Darwen Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,567

Street avg £1,568

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

£138k

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£200k

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WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£126k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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