What kind of home is 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last change hands?

5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £195,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,168 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Which area is 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in?

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

Is 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1168 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £247,000 is 26.7% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2010

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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

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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.

But the area is active

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

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

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2007Most recent
£195,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £2,350

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

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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.

£208k

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1 Croft Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8TW

3 bed1 bath

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1 Crantock Road

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£207k

1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

WN5 8NL

2 bed

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£286k

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

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.

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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