What kind of home is 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR last change hands?

32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR last sold for £112,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and April 2021, 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR rose from £85,000 to £112,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

The current EPC rating for 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR use?

The latest EPC at 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR in?

32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

The closest primary school to 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (812m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 32 May Avenue, WN2 5RR is Abram Council Offices, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 May Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 32 May Avenue

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

32 May Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 49.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £112,500. 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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 May Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 May Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 32 May Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£112,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2021Most recent
£112,500
+32.4%over 3 years
27 July 2017
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RR: £77,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in WN2 5RR

On the street

Versus other May Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 32 May Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £1,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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.

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

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

Abram Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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