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3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £172,000 sits 81.1% 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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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£95,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2018Most recent

    £95,000

    -8.7%over 12 years

  2. 3 November 2006

    £104,000

    +77.8%over 3 years

  3. 29 November 2002

    £58,500

    +37.6%over 6 years

  4. 8 March 1996

    £42,500

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

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

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Minstrel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£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
£178k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

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

0.1 km

Abram Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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