What kind of home is 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY sell for?

3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY last sold for £95,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and November 2018, 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY rose from £42,500 to £95,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY 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 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY in?

3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

Police records around 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY 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 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest primary school to 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (772m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is Abram Council Offices, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£169,000

Since the 2018 sale (£95,000)+78%
Against WN2 5RY's recent median (£89,950)+88%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. 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

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£169,000

Against its 2018 sale (£95,000)+78%
Against WN2 5RY's recent median (£89,950)+88%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Minstrel Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5RY. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WN2 5RY
5 sales, median £89,950 (2024–2006)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

15 November 2018Most recent
£95,000
-8.7%over 12 years
3 November 2006
£104,000
+77.8%over 3 years
29 November 2002
£58,500
+37.6%over 6 years
8 March 1996
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £89,950 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in WN2 5RY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY. 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 3 Minstrel Close

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

3 Minstrel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 77.9% above the 2018 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £95,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2027

7 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Minstrel Close 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.

On the street

Versus other Minstrel Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Minstrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,439

Street avg £2,179

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Abram Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Nearest schools

St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary772m
Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary1.1km
Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary1.6km
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Abram Council OfficesBus stop114m
Grimshaw ParkBus stop141m
Park LaneBus stop240m
Alexandra StreetBus stop404m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Minstrel Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN2 5RY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Minstrel Close. 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 3 Minstrel Close was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Minstrel Close. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN2 5RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Minstrel Close 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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