What type of property is 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is a detached house.

When did 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last change hands?

36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last sold for £225,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,995 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and January 2024, 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP rose from £169,995 to £225,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The current EPC rating for 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 5YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

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

Where is 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP located?

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

Which schools serve 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest bus stop to 36 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is Dover Lock, 636m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Holcroft Drive

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

36 Holcroft Drive is a detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 54 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £225,000.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Holcroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2024Most recent
£225,000
+63.0%over 7 years
30 June 2016
£138,000
-18.8%over 8 years
25 January 2008
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5YP: £187,000 (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 price per m², 36 Holcroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £1,741

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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