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 £122,000 sits 60.5% 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
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.
£122,000
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
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.
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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