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8 Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9ES

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dobson Close

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

8 Dobson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wrightington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 8 Dobson Close.

2 applications on record at 8 Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9ES

2decisions2extensions21documents
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey extensions to both side elevations

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/1157/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £310,000

    +63.2%over 11 years
  2. 18 April 2005

    £189,950

    +48.4%over 3 years
  3. 5 July 2001

    £128,000

    +12.3%over 7 months
  4. 15 December 2000

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 9ES: £400,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Dobson Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dobson Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £2,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dobson Close

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

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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
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.

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

Wrightington Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington. 9 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 9ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN6 9ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 8 Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.