What type of property is 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR sell for?

32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR last sold for £283,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,450 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and March 2025, 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR rose from £72,450 to £283,500, a change of £211,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The most recent planning decision at 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR was a refusal for change of use (ref. A/24/97680/LUCP) in November 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

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

Where is 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR located?

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

What is crime like near 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

Police records around 32 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 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

How well connected is 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 32 Buckland Drive, WN5 0JR is Prescott Lane, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 32 Buckland Drive

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

32 Buckland Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN5 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £283,500 in March 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 32 Buckland Drive in 2024.

2 applications on record at 32 Buckland Drive, Wigan, WN5 0JR

2decisions1extensions10documents9nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side and rear.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/04/62290
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Change of UseNov 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Buckland Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£283,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£283,500
+291.3%over 24 years
19 July 2000
£72,450

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

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

Price per m²

£2,779

Street avg £1,945

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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