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4 Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£240,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£218,000)+10%
  • Against WN2 5PU's recent median (£126,500)+90%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£240,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£218,000)+10%
  • Against WN2 5PU's recent median (£126,500)+90%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Dickens Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in WN2 5PU

    5 sales, median £126,500 (2019–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2025Most recent

    £218,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
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

4 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

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
  1. Dec 2015
    Full
    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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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
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

0.4 km

Keats Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary382m
  • Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary882m
  • Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Keats WayBus stop372m
  • Biffa Recycling FacilityBus stop409m
  • Alexandra StreetBus stop439m
  • Lee LaneBus stop449m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports78%
  • Other Crime2 reports11%
  • Other Theft1 reports6%
  • Theft from Person1 reports6%

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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3 bed1 bath
£200k

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£140k

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£225k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dickens Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Dickens Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Dickens Drive was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Dickens Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 10 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN2 5PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Dickens Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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