What kind of home is 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY sell for?

9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY last sold for £187,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and May 2024, 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY rose from £49,500 to £187,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY use?

The latest EPC at 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

9 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 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY in?

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

What schools are near 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Minstrel Close, WN2 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Minstrel Close

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

9 Minstrel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £187,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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.

9 Minstrel Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£187,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£187,000
+315.6%over 22 years
14 June 2001
£45,000
-9.1%over 5 years
17 November 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5RY: £89,950 (2021–2006).

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.

On years held, 9 Minstrel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £1,841

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

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4 bed

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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