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12 Balniel Walk, Wigan, WN1 3UU

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Balniel Walk

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Balniel Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 3UU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 46.9% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Balniel Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balniel Walk, Wigan, WN1 3UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Balniel Walk has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Balniel Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2015Most recent

    £130,000

    +4.0%
  2. 12 December 2014

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3UU: £200,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Balniel Walk homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Balniel Walk outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,656

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Balniel Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rosemary Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 3UU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Balniel Walk, Wigan, WN1 3UU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.