What type of property is 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last change hands?

14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last sold for £169,995 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP located?

14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest primary school to 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (2.7km).

How well connected is 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is Dover Lock, 636m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Holcroft Drive

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

14 Holcroft Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 50.6% above the 2007 sale of £169,995.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC77

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Holcroft Drive 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£169,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2007Most recent
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5YP: £198,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WN2 5YP

On the street

Versus other Holcroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Holcroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £1,762

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£274k

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1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

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£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£282k

1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FJ

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.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Dover Lock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 5YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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