What kind of home is 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH last sold for £140,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and April 2026, 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH rose from £45,500 to £140,000, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

7 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 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is Grimshaw Park, 328m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Oak Avenue

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

7 Oak Avenue is a semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £140,000 in April 2026. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 25.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£140,000
+207.7%over 24 years
18 September 2001
£45,500

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

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.

7 Oak Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,796

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£176k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

£176k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

£184k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

WN2 5TT

£159k

1 Chapel Street, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EB

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.