What type of property is 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW sell for?

20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £255,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and July 2017, 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £65,000 to £255,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW have?

20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2004 under ref. A/04/62219. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Where is 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Police records around 20 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 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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20 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£355,000

Since the 2017 sale (£255,000)+39%
Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+50%

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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£355,000

Against its 2017 sale (£255,000)+39%
Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 113 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in April 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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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Abbey Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

30 July 2017Most recent
£255,000
+292.3%over 18 years
24 September 1998
£65,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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About 20 Abbey Drive

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

20 Abbey Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 39.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
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

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 20 Abbey Drive.

1 application on record at 20 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

1decisions1extensions7nearby

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side
Reference
A/04/62219
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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.

20 Abbey Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,304

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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.

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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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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 113 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 20 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 20 Abbey Drive was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 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 20 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: 20 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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1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

1 Cotswold Avenue

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

1 Brindley Street

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

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1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

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