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

5 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY last sold for £72,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,995 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and August 2004, 5 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY rose from £41,995 to £72,000, a change of £30,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

5 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 5 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY in?

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

What schools are near 5 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Minstrel Close

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

5 Minstrel Close is a property in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RY). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Minstrel Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Minstrel Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2004)

£72,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2004Most recent
£72,000
+75.6%over 5 years
29 September 1998
£41,000
-2.4%over 2 years
8 December 1995
£41,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £95,000 (2024–2012).

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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