What kind of home is 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW sell for?

12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £235,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and March 2026, 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £135,000 to £235,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Which area is 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Police records around 12 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 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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12 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Abbey Drive

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

12 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £235,000 — fresh data. At 82 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£235,000
+33.5%over 4 years
13 May 2021
£176,000
+30.4%over 10 years
8 July 2010
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £237,000 (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.

On years held, 12 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £2,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

£208k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed

£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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