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8 Dunsdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Dunsdale Drive

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

8 Dunsdale Drive is a detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8PT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 283.5% above the 1997 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Dunsdale Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunsdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dunsdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

8 Dunsdale Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£89,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 1997Most recent

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8PT: £380,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dunsdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Dunsdale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£703

Street avg £1,967

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dunsdale Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£349k

1 Dodson Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8TY

4 bed
£385k

1 Dunsdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PT

4 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Benjamin Fold, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Eltham Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8XY

3 bed
£259k

1 Bransdale Drive, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8WA

3 bed
£251k

1 Crossway Close, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8XG

£246k

1 Chelmarsh Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8PJ

4 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 8LG

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

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hazelhurst Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 15 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 WN4 8PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN4 8PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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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