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17 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ancroft Drive

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

17 Ancroft Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold May 2024 for £269,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ancroft Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ancroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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 2002.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£269,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £269,000

    +17.0%over 2 years

  2. 6 October 2021

    £230,000

    +58.6%over 8 years

  3. 28 February 2013

    £145,000

    -9.9%over 6 years

  4. 23 February 2007

    £161,000

    +91.7%over 4 years

  5. 18 April 2002

    £83,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3ST: £185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ancroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Ancroft Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,202

Street avg £1,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ancroft 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.
£291k

1 Boscombe Place, Hindley

WN2 3SS

3 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Amber Gardens, Hindley

WN2 3RW

3 bed
£239k

1 Blissford Close, Hindley

WN2 3JT

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Addington Close, Hindley

WN2 3NU

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Brookland Avenue, Hindley

WN2 3PG

3 bed2 bath
£184k

1 Arncliffe Court, Hindley

WN2 3NY

3 bed
£303k

1 Blackberry Drive, Hindley

WN2 3JU

4 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Cadman Grove, Hindley

WN2 3JG

3 bed
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.
Full Wigan report

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leyland Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hindley Junior and Infant School. 17 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 WN2 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 3ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 3ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 17 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.