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22 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £171,000 is 40.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 51.6% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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.

8

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.

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

Current estimate

£171,000

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

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £122,000

    +6.1%over 12 years
  2. 15 January 2008

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XH: £141,000 (2024–2020).

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 £1,669

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Oak Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN2 5XH

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.