What kind of home is 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU sell for?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU last sold for £218,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU 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 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU in?

4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Is 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU 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 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

The closest primary school to 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (382m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (2.7km).

What transport links are near 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU is Keats Way, 372m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Dickens Drive

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

4 Dickens Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £218,000 in October 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2021from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE47toD61

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PU

1decisions6documents8nearby

Dec 2015
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Outcome in report
Enlargement of front dormer, including pitched roof across the proposed and existing front dormer
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/15/81589/HH
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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.

4 Dickens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2025Most recent
£218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5PU: £126,500 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in WN2 5PU

On the street

Versus other Dickens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Dickens Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£280k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

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4 bed

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

£271k

1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Keats Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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