3 Birkett Street, Wigan, WN1 3JD
About 3 Birkett Street
3 Birkett Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 137% above the 2015 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
3 Birkett Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Birkett Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Birkett Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.
£54,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£54,000
-6.1%over 11 years16 October 2003
£57,500
+47.4%over 2 years21 June 2001
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3JD: £25,000 (2017–1998).
Versus other Birkett Street homes
Floor Area for 3 Birkett Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£581
Street avg £468
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birkett Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







