What kind of home is 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX last sold for £169,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and September 2021, 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX rose from £40,000 to £169,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX in?

8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

Police records around 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX is Millbrook Primary School (495m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (429m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Copperas Close, WN6 8BX is Willowbrook Drive, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Copperas Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Copperas Close

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

8 Copperas Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 27.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £169,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2022from Jan 2021

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Copperas Close, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Copperas Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 8 Copperas Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£169,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£169,000
+9.0%over 13 years
5 December 2007
£155,000
+287.5%over 11 years
22 November 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BX: £129,950 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in WN6 8BX

On the street

Versus other Copperas Close homes

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

On price per m², 8 Copperas Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £1,968

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willowbrook Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shevington High School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

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