What type of property is 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH last sold for £122,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and December 2020, 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH rose from £115,000 to £122,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The current EPC rating for 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

22 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.

Where is 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest primary school to 22 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 transport links are near 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest bus stop to 22 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is Grimshaw Park, 328m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Oak Avenue

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

22 Oak Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 34.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £122,000 in December 2020.

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 gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Oak Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£122,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2020Most recent
£122,000
+6.1%over 12 years
15 January 2008
£115,000

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.

On floor area, 22 Oak Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,937

Street avg £1,808

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£219k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£284k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£165k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

£280k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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