What kind of home is 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY sell for?

7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY last sold for £70,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and July 2012, 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY rose from £40,500 to £70,000, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

7 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.

What heating system does 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY in?

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

What schools are near 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Minstrel Close

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

7 Minstrel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 90% above the 2012 sale of £70,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jan 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Minstrel Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2012Most recent
£70,000
-22.2%over 5 years
10 November 2006
£89,950
+9.0%over 1 year
30 November 2004
£82,500
+126.3%over 5 years
1 March 1999
£36,450
-10.0%over 3 years
8 December 1995
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £104,000 (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.

Price per m² for 7 Minstrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,227

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Aspinall Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5NR

£138k

1 Bickershaw Lane, Abram

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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