Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1168 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abbey Drive

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

5 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1168 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 108 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 23.1% above the 2007 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbey Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Abbey Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2007Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8RW: £220,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Abbey Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £2,257

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbey Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£209k

1 Brindley Street

WN5 8ET

3 bed
£200k

1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Crantock Road

WN5 8AR

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed
£200k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed
£360k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.