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7 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ancroft Drive

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

7 Ancroft Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ancroft Drive

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
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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ancroft Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Ancroft Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2024Most recent

    £185,000

    +72.1%over 9 years

  2. 28 August 2014

    £107,500

    -2.2%over 6 years

  3. 11 January 2008

    £109,950

    +27.1%over 4 years

  4. 19 December 2003

    £86,500

    +54.6%over 2 years

  5. 27 September 2001

    £55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 3ST: £269,000 (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.

7 Ancroft Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £1,882

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£226k

1 Balmoral Drive, Hindley

WN2 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Ancroft Drive, Hindley

WN2 3ST

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Bolderwood Drive, Hindley

WN2 3JF

2 bed
£155k

1 Beaufort Street, Hindley

WN2 3EH

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Bambers Buildings, Blantyre Street, Hindley

WN2 3ND

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