What kind of home is 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX last change hands?

12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX last sold for £79,950 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,925 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and February 2019, 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX rose from £31,925 to £79,950, a change of £48,025. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX in?

12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest primary school to 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (163m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (976m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Burns Close, WN3 5HX is Snowden Avenue, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Burns Close

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

12 Burns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 115.1% above the 2019 sale of £79,950. Last sale on file: £79,950 in February 2019.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burns Close, Wigan, WN3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£79,950

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2019Most recent
£79,950
+150.4%over 8 years
3 October 2010
£31,925

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 5HX: £98,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN3 5HX

On the street

Versus other Burns Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Burns Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,012

Street avg £1,179

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Snowden Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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