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2 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£318,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£250,000)+27%
  • Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+34%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£318,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£250,000)+27%
  • Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WN5 8RW

    5 sales, median £237,000 (2026–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    +259.7%over 17 years

  2. 25 May 2000

    £69,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
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

3 months remaining
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

1decisions1extensions7nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

Below

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

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary489m
  • St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary551m
  • St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary1.2km
  • Dean Trust WiganSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Abbey DriveBus stop124m
  • Heyes RoadBus stop158m
  • Orrell PostBus stop331m
  • Orrell GardensBus stop362m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
  • Public Order30 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%

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A Local Area 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Abbey Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Abbey Drive was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Abbey Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Abbey Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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