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4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Minstrel Close

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

4 Minstrel Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 59.3% above the 2018 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £81,000. Across the public record there are 5 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

4 Minstrel Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Minstrel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£81,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2018Most recent

    £81,000

    -10.0%over 12 years

  2. 24 September 2006

    £90,000

    +38.6%over 2 years

  3. 19 December 2003

    £64,950

    +66.5%over 1 year

  4. 2 April 2002

    £39,000

    +2.6%over 5 years

  5. 30 May 1996

    £37,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £95,000 (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.

4 Minstrel Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £2,178

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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.
£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£124k

1 Bank Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5BW

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.