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2 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Douglas Drive

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

2 Douglas Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £220,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Douglas Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

2 Douglas Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2023Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8EJ: £192,000 (2025–2021).

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.

2 Douglas Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Douglas Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£225k

1 Bakewell Drive

WN6 8QH

3 bed
£179k

1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed
£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

WN6 8NR

3 bed
£241k

1 Broomholme, Shevington

WN6 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Ayrefield Grove, Shevington

WN6 8DZ

4 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Coppinger Close, Shevington

WN6 8GA

4 bed3 bath
£255k

1 Carawood Close, Shevington

WN6 8DP

5 bed
£250k

1 Church Lane, Shevington

WN6 8BD

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

1/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WN6 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 8EJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.