What type of property is 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR last change hands?

29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR last sold for £195,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and January 2025, 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR rose from £59,950 to £195,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

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

Where is 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

Police records around 29 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 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 is the nearest station to 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 29 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is Prescott Lane, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 29 Buckland Drive

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

29 Buckland Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN5 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold January 2025 for £195,000.

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
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Buckland Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£195,000
+39.3%over 17 years
14 December 2007
£139,995
+133.5%over 6 years
20 August 2001
£59,950
19 August 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0JR: £230,000 (2025–2023).

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.

29 Buckland Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,671

Street avg £1,950

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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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1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

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1 Cross Street, Orrell

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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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