Property profile

3 Foresters Close Bickershaw

Map showing 3, Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Abram

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Jul 2024
£180,000Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+4.0%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £214 per sq ft
£263 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£49 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Abram
£180,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+4.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jul 2024£180,000+68%
21 Jan 2019£107,000+0%
21 Jan 2019£107,000+88%
28 Jun 2001£57,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abram

Median price: £160,000
Price per sq ft: £194
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £130K – £209K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abram over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£315,000£238
Semi-Detached51£180,000£214
Terraced61£134,000£161
Flats7£64,000£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abram

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,500£134,000£106,000£67,500
2017£174,995£58,000£107,500£78,000
2018£180,000£141,000£120,000£76,250
2019£165,000£58,000£125,000£75,000
2020£180,500£67,000£117,250£86,000
2021£179,995£52,000£138,000£97,000
2022£219,000£89,307£154,500£114,000
2023£256,495£80,000£164,998£115,000
2024£268,500£84,000£170,000£130,000
2025£280,000£64,000£189,000£127,500
2026£322,500£67,500£174,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abram.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£252£124£79
2017£160£91£123£91
2018£171£211£145£89
2019£166£84£151£89
2020£174£94£156£104
2021£203£89£166£121
2022£220£185£196£129
2023£230£123£201£136
2024£230£142£203£150
2025£240£103£211£160
2026£237£113£196£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abram.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abram in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 2025529, Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, WN2 5TUTerracedLeasehold£160,000
03 Sept 2025516, Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, WN2 5TUOtherFreehold£60,000
03 Sept 2025516, Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, WN2 5TUDetachedLeasehold£490,000
03 Dec 20256, Brown Street, Wigan, WN2 5TTDetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Feb 20262, Victoria Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
27 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, WiganFreehold70 m²£90,000 (2022)

Area insights for WN2 5TY

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Overview

Postcode WN2 5TY is located in a rural village, within the Abram area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The median sale price in Abram is £160,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £208,750. The nearest station is Hindley, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 5TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
297.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.97(+106%)
Other crime
35.43(+1329%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.93(+67%)
Public order
21.99(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
85.45%
Pakistani
12
3.72%
Other White
10
3.1%
Other Asian
9
2.79%
African
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the WN2 5TY postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby