What kind of home is 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

When did 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last change hands?

7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW last sold for £260,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and March 2021, 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW rose from £76,500 to £260,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

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

Which area is 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in?

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

Is 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Abbey Drive, WN5 8RW is Abbey Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 939m away.

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7 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Abbey Drive

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

7 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£260,000
+239.9%over 22 years
28 May 1998
£76,500

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.

On floor area, 7 Abbey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £2,337

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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