What kind of home is 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST sell for?

28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST last sold for £160,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,995 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and March 2021, 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST rose from £84,995 to £160,000, a change of £75,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

The current EPC rating for 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 3ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST use?

The latest EPC at 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST 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.

Which area is 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST in?

28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST sits in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

Police records around 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

The closest primary school to 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST is Hindley Junior and Infant School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (1.3km).

What transport links are near 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST?

The closest bus stop to 28 Ancroft Drive, WN2 3ST is Leyland Park, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Ancroft Drive

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

28 Ancroft Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 46.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £160,000. 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Ancroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£160,000
+88.2%over 17 years
21 March 2003
£84,995

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

Nearby sales in WN2 3ST

On the street

Versus other Ancroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Ancroft Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,896

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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.

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leyland Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hindley Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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