What kind of home is 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last change hands?

3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £220,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and July 2025, 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £73,000 to £220,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Which area is 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Police records around 3 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 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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3 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

Estimated value

£231,000

Since the 2025 sale (£220,000)+5%
Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)-3%

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

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£231,000

Against its 2025 sale (£220,000)+5%
Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 89 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WN5 8RW
5 sales, median £237,000 (2026–2021)

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+201.4%over 22 years
3 October 2002
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £237,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 8RW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 3 Abbey Drive

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

3 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 40.6% 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

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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, 3 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,282

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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.

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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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 89 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 3 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 3 Abbey Drive was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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: 3 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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