What kind of home is 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ last sold for £192,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and May 2021, 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ rose from £55,000 to £192,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ in?

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

What schools are near 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Douglas Drive, WN6 8EJ is Douglas Drive, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Douglas Drive

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

5 Douglas Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 27.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £192,000. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£192,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2021Most recent
£192,000
+69.9%over 17 years
30 June 2003
£113,000
+105.5%over 7 years
1 February 1996
£55,000

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 habitable rooms, 5 Douglas Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,430

Street avg £2,112

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£225k

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3 bed

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1 Coach House Drive, Shevington

WN6 8AU

3 bed

£167k

1 Bluebell Avenue

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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.

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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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