What type of property is 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH located?

2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

Police records around 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

The closest primary school to 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (550m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (839m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Briar Close, WN2 4RH is Briar Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Briar Close

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

2 Briar Close is a semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Briar Close'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 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

2 Briar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4RH: £2,350 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in WN2 4RH

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Briar Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

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1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

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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.

Full Wigan report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Briar Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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