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

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

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

5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER last sold for £128,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,950 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and May 2025, 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER rose from £102,950 to £128,000, a change of £25,050. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER heated?

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

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

5 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.

Where is 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Darwen Drive, WN2 5ER?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Darwen Drive

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

5 Darwen Drive is a mid-terrace house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £128,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 21.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Darwen Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£128,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£128,000
+50.6%over 5 years
10 January 2020
£85,000
-17.4%over 13 years
3 March 2006
£102,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5ER: £106,000 (2023–2015).

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.

5 Darwen Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £1,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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

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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