Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£195,000)+27%
- Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£195,000)+27%
- Against WN5 8RW's recent median (£237,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WN5 8RW
5 sales, median £237,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from Nov 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
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.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Abbey Drive is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Abbey Drive was lodged in August 2011 at band D and expired in August 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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