What kind of home is 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last change hands?

2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last sold for £226,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,750 in April 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and March 2020, 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP fell from £227,750 to £226,000, a change of £1,750. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5YP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP in?

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

What schools are near 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

What transport links are near 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is Dover Lock, 636m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Holcroft Drive

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

2 Holcroft Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 144 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 54 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 43.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £226,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Holcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Holcroft Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£226,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2020Most recent
£226,000
-0.8%over 12 years
12 April 2007
£227,750

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 habitable rooms, 2 Holcroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,569

Street avg £1,763

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£270k

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1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

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3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£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

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75 dB

80 dB

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