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6 Brooklands Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Brooklands Drive

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

6 Brooklands Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 24.7% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brooklands Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brooklands Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brooklands Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Brooklands Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£123,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2006Most recent

    £123,500

    +68.0%over 4 years

  2. 15 February 2002

    £73,500

    +116.2%over 5 years

  3. 19 September 1996

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TT: £130,000 (2022–2004).

On the street

Versus other Brooklands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6 Brooklands Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £1,236

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brooklands Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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2 bed
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Church Street, Orrell

WN5 8TG

£148k

1 3, Flat, St James Road, Orrell

WN5 8SS

Flat
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Delphside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WN5 8TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8TT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

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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