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2 Birch Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Birch Road

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

2 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 64.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. Sold July 2024 for £201,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF34toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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 Birch Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£201,000

Growth on file: 64.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2024Most recent

    £201,000

    +64.8%over 10 months

  2. 6 September 2023

    £122,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WN2 5XE: £40,000 (1996–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

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WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Borrowbeck Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EZ

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed
£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed
£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Calder Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FN

£282k

1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge

WN2 5FJ

£180k

1 Brampton Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5HS

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 7 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 WN2 5XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 5XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 2 Birch Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.