What kind of home is 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH last change hands?

10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH last sold for £129,995 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and April 2016, 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH rose from £85,000 to £129,995, a change of £44,995. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH use?

The latest EPC at 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH 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 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH in?

10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

Police records around 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest primary school to 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (949m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest bus stop to 10 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is Grimshaw Park, 328m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Oak Avenue

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

10 Oak Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 36.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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
LoftYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

10 Oak Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Oak Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

10 Oak Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£129,995

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2016Most recent
£129,995
+52.9%over 12 years
16 February 2004
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XH: £141,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WN2 5XH

On the street

Versus other Oak Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Oak Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £1,814

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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.

£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£280k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£176k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grimshaw Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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