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16 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

1 planning record
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 16 Abbey Drive

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

16 Abbey Drive is a property in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has council tax band C.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2012
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to side, single storey at rear, together with canopy to front following demolition of existing garage and porch

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    A/12/77063
    View planning 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.
Last sold (2003)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2003Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbey 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
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 WN5 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 8RW

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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