What type of property is 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last change hands?

21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last sold for £177,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,000 in March 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2009 and March 2025, 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP rose from £128,000 to £177,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP 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 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP located?

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

Which schools serve 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest bus stop to 21 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is Dover Lock, 636m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Holcroft Drive

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

21 Holcroft Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £177,500. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

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

Apr 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Apr 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Holcroft Drive 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.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£177,500
+38.1%over 5 years
19 December 2019
£128,500
26 March 2009
£128,000

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, 21 Holcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,367

Street avg £1,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£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

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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