What type of property is 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ last change hands?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ last sold for £148,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and May 2016, 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ rose from £55,000 to £148,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 9DZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 2026/0164/FUL), filed in March 2026 by LK Planning & Design, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 1 approved application on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ 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.

Where is 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ located?

8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ sits in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is the nearest station to 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 North Drive, WN6 9DZ is The Grove, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 North Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DZ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 North Drive

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

8 North Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 64.9% above the 2016 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE39toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 North Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

2 applications on record at 8 North Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DZ

1 live now

1decisions2extensions13documents

Jan 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed part two storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2021/1279/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 North Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£148,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2016Most recent
£148,000
-3.9%over 8 years
25 October 2007
£154,000
+180.0%over 9 years
7 November 1997
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9DZ: £173,500 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in WN6 9DZ

On the street

Versus other North Drive homes

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

8 North Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,756

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 9DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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