5 Birkett Street, Wigan, WN1 3JD
About 5 Birkett Street
5 Birkett Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 63.2% above the 2017 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 142.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
5 Birkett Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
Latest sale on 5 Birkett Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3JD: £50,000 (2015–2003).
Versus other Birkett Street homes
On price per m², 5 Birkett Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£874
Street avg £370
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 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
2/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.
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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