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

5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP last sold for £255,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,995 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and September 2023, 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP rose from £204,995 to £255,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Holcroft Drive, WN2 5YP?

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

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5 Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Holcroft Drive

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

5 Holcroft Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £255,000.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Holcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£255,000
+24.4%over 16 years
21 June 2007
£204,995

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.

5 Holcroft Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,318

Street avg £1,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£274k

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1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

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1 Byron Close, Abram

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3 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£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

£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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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