Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against WN5 8TW's recent median (£75,000)+273%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against WN5 8TW's recent median (£75,000)+273%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TW. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WN5 8TW
5 sales, median £75,000 (2024–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Croft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW. 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 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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
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
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
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.
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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 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
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Orrell Holgate Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary371m
- St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary427m
- Up Holland High SchoolSecondary522m
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary584m
Nearest stops
- Church StreetBus stop136m
- Church DriveBus stop205m
- Mill RoadBus stop211m
- Delphside RoadBus stop268m
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 8TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 2 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8TW. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 2 Croft Avenue. 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 2 Croft Avenue was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 2 Croft Avenue. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Croft Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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