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24 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Holcroft Drive

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

24 Holcroft Drive is a detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 63.6% above the 2015 sale of £143,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. At 94 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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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.

24 Holcroft Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Holcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£143,000

Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2015Most recent

    £143,000

    -25.5%over 7 years

  2. 3 January 2008

    £191,995

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

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.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £1,764

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Holcroft Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FJ

£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

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.

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 5YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5YP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.