What type of property is 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR last sold for £159,995 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,450 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2016, 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR rose from £65,450 to £159,995, a change of £94,545. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR located?

1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest primary school to 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is Marsh Green Primary School (792m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is Prescott Lane, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Buckland Drive

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

1 Buckland Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN5 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 31.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buckland Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

1 Buckland Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£159,995

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2016Most recent
£159,995
+144.5%over 18 years
2 October 1997
£65,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0JR: £213,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN5 0JR

On the street

Versus other Buckland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Buckland Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,979

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Prescott Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Marsh Green Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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