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8 Brooklands Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TT

1 planning record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 8 Brooklands Drive

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

8 Brooklands Drive is a two-bedroom property in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TT). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brooklands Drive

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brooklands Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To extend dwellinghouse, extension of existing front dormer and new dormer extension to rear

    Reference
    A/04/62677
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£130,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2006Most recent

    £130,000

    +170.8%over 8 years

  2. 29 April 1997

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TT: £125,000 (2022–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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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.
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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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