What type of property is 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ last sold for £173,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and January 2017, 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ rose from £85,000 to £173,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ located?

8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ sits in Pemberton, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ 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 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (636m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Oakley Drive, WN5 9EQ is Portland Street, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 691m away.

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8 Oakley Drive, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9EQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Oakley Drive

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

8 Oakley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Pemberton, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 54.3% above the 2017 sale of £173,000. At 106 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oakley Drive, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oakley Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

8 Oakley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£173,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2017Most recent
£173,000
+103.5%over 16 years
27 July 2000
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 9EQ: £175,000 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in WN5 9EQ

On the street

Versus other Oakley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Oakley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £1,838

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

Full Wigan report

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 9EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 9EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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FAQ

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