What kind of home is 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ last change hands?

1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ last sold for £110,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (727 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ 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 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ in?

1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

Police records around 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ 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 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (610m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is Douglas Drive, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

727 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Douglas Drive

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

1 Douglas Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 727 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £110,000. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011). At 68 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
GarageDetached

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.

1 Douglas Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Douglas Drive 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.

1 Douglas Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 2011Most recent
£110,000
+14.6%over 9 months
5 April 2011
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8EJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN6 8EJ

On the street

Versus other Douglas Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Douglas Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £2,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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1 Bakewell Drive

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WN6 8DZ

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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

Douglas Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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