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3 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Holcroft Drive

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

3 Holcroft Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £181,000 in December 2020.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£181,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £181,000

    +3.0%over 13 years

  2. 27 June 2007

    £175,745

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.

On price per m², 3 Holcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £1,772

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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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
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
£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed
£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed
£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

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

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