What kind of home is 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW sell for?

2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW last sold for £230,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

Across 5 sales between September 2000 and November 2021, 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW rose from £65,500 to £230,000, a change of £164,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 8TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW in?

2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW 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 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

The closest primary school to 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is Orrell Holgate Academy (371m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Up Holland High School (522m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Croft Avenue, WN5 8TW is Church Street, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Rail Station, 476m away.

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2 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Croft Avenue

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

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 £280,000 is 21.7% 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.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Oct 2008

Hot Water

InstantaneousGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Croft Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 2 Croft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£230,000
+62.5%over 11 years
26 November 2010
£141,500
-8.7%over 3 years
26 January 2007
£155,000
+15.7%over 3 years
12 December 2003
£134,000
+104.6%over 3 years
28 September 2000
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8TW: £75,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in WN5 8TW

On the street

Versus other Croft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Croft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £1,335

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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1 Cotswold Avenue

WN5 8JZ

4 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Cosgate Close, Orrell

WN5 8SG

4 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Coniston Avenue, Orrell

WN5 8PR

2 bed

£286k

1 Cambridge Road, Orrell

WN5 8PL

5 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Beechwood Crescent, Orrell

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2 bed

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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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

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Orrell Holgate Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 8TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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