2 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW
About 2 Croft Avenue
2 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold November 2021 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 252.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Croft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2021Most recent
£230,000
+62.5%over 11 years26 November 2010
£141,500
-8.7%over 3 years26 January 2007
£155,000
+15.7%over 3 years12 December 2003
£134,000
+104.6%over 3 years28 September 2000
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TW: £75,000 (2024–1997).
Nearby sales in WN5 8TW
Versus other Croft Avenue homes
Price per m² for 2 Croft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,771
Street avg £1,335
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Orrell Holgate Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB







