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. 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.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 45.1% 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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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: £196,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN5 8RW

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 £2,190

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

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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