What kind of home is 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last change hands?

1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £255,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in August 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Across 4 sales between August 2021 and March 2026, 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £105,000 to £255,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +21.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in?

1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Police records around 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Orrell Holgate Academy (489m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School (551m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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1 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Abbey Drive

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

1 Abbey Drive is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £255,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2021

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2021.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£255,000

Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£255,000
+7.6%over 11 months
11 May 2025
£237,000
+43.6%over 3 years
25 November 2021
£165,000
+57.1%
31 August 2021
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £220,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 8RW

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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