What type of property is 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

When did 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last change hands?

2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £250,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and August 2017, 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £69,500 to £250,000, a change of £180,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW have?

2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2004 under ref. A/04/60899. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Where is 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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2 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 2 Abbey Drive

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

2 Abbey Drive is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

2 Abbey Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Abbey Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

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May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse - first floor to side over existing garage.
Reference
A/04/60899
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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.

2 Abbey Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£250,000
+259.7%over 17 years
25 May 2000
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £237,000 (2026–2023).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Abbey Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,337

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8RW

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