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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
731 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Darwen Drive

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

2 Darwen Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 731 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £120,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 33.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Darwen Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Darwen Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Darwen Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £120,000

    +46.3%over 5 years

  2. 8 January 2016

    £82,000

    -13.7%over 10 years

  3. 12 June 2005

    £95,000

    +68.1%over 2 years

  4. 29 May 2003

    £56,500

    +61.7%over 4 years

  5. 22 January 1999

    £34,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5ER: £106,000 (2025–2015).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Darwen Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,767

Street avg £1,552

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Darwen Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

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
£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WN2 5ER

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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