What type of property is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY last sold for £81,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £37,995 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1996 and November 2018, 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY rose from £37,995 to £81,000, a change of £43,005. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY 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.

Where is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest primary school to 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (772m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £127,000 sits 56.8% 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

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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.

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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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

£127,000

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

14 November 2018Most recent
£81,000
-10.0%over 12 years
24 September 2006
£90,000
+38.6%over 2 years
19 December 2003
£64,950
+66.5%over 1 year
2 April 2002
£39,000
+2.6%over 5 years
30 May 1996
£37,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £95,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in WN2 5RY

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

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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.

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3 bed1 bath

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4 bed

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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.

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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

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