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8 Abingdon Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JQ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Abingdon Drive

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

8 Abingdon Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 64.6% above the 2018 sale of £129,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £129,995.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Summer houseYes
  • Corner plotYes

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
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abingdon Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abingdon Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 8 Abingdon Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JQ

4decisions4extensions22documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side to create granny annex.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    A/08/71303
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Abingdon Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£129,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2018Most recent

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5JQ: £168,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,625

Street avg £1,516

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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
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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1 Beech Grove, Abram

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2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

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4 bed
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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4 bed
£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abingdon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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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 5JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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