Property data
Sale history
£135,000 on Apr 2021
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Cromford Drive.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,298 per square metre (£121 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,742 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2021 £135,000 £1,298 £181,116 £1,742

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 104 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £181,116. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orrell are now selling for between £1,890 and £2,760 per square metre (£175 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 104 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £287,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Cromford Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/11/2020. It last appeared Apr 2021.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2020) for 26 Cromford Drive.

Photos for 26 Cromford Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2025 A/24/098247/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Cromford Drive Wigan
Description:
Single storey side extension, new dormers to front and rear and single storey extension to rear

Planning ref:
November 2024 A/24/97807/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
26 Cromford Drive Wigan
Description:
New dormers to front and rear, two storey to side and single storey to rear extension with rooflights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 Cromford Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £181,116.
  • Based on an internal area of 104 m² and recent prices in Orrell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £287,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Cromford Drive last sold for £135,000 in April 2021.

HouseMetric shows 26 Cromford Drive as 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Cromford Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Cromford Drive is in postcode WN5 8JU, in Orrell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cromford Drive, WN5 8JU or analysis of the Orrell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.